Ricky Council IV facts for kids
Council with Arkansas in 2023
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 2001 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Southern Durham (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2023 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023-2025 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ricky Nickardo Council IV (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for the Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League on a special "two-way contract." Before turning professional, Ricky played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Ricky Council IV grew up in Durham, North Carolina. He went to the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. In his senior year of high school, he was a top player. He scored about 23 points per game. He also grabbed 9.5 rebounds and made five assists per game.
Ricky was considered a "three-star recruit" for college basketball. This means he was a highly rated player. He chose to play for Wichita State. Many other colleges also wanted him to play for them.
College Basketball Career
Ricky started his college basketball journey at Wichita State. In his first year, he played 21 games. He averaged 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. He was also named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman team. This team honors the best first-year players.
In his second year, Ricky played in all 28 games for the Shockers. He started seven of those games. He improved his stats, averaging 12 points and 5.4 rebounds. He was named the AAC Sixth Man of the Year. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench. After this season, he thought about joining the NBA draft. However, he decided to play another year of college basketball. He then chose to transfer to a different school.
Ricky decided to transfer to the Arkansas team. Many other big schools like Kansas and Alabama also wanted him. In his junior year at Arkansas, he was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC). This is a big honor in college basketball. He averaged 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. After the 2023 NCAA tournament, he decided to enter the 2023 NBA draft. This meant he would not play his final year of college.
Professional Basketball Career
Joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Delaware Blue Coats
Ricky Council IV was not chosen in the 2023 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play professionally. On July 1, 2023, he signed a "two-way contract" with the Philadelphia 76ers. A two-way contract allows a player to play for both an NBA team and its G League team. For Ricky, this meant playing for the 76ers and the Delaware Blue Coats.
He was briefly waived by the 76ers in October 2023. But he quickly signed a new two-way contract with them just five days later. On January 2, 2024, Ricky made his first NBA game appearance. This was in a game where the 76ers won against the Chicago Bulls.
On February 10, 2024, Ricky had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. This happened in a game against the Washington Wizards. On April 13, 2024, he signed a standard contract with the 76ers. This meant he was no longer on a two-way contract. He was assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats on January 26, 2025, to get more playing time.
Personal Life
Ricky Council IV has two older brothers. They are also named after their father, Ricky Council. Both Ricky Council II and Ricky Council III also played college basketball. This shows that basketball runs in their family!
