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Ricky Ledo

Ledo with Anadolu Efes in 2017
Beirut Club
Small forward / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1992-09-10) September 10, 1992 (age 32) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
High school	Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, Rhode Island) St. Andrew's (Barrington, Rhode Island) Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) South Kent (South Kent, Connecticut)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro career	2013–present
League	Lebanese Basketball League
Career history
2013–2015	Dallas Mavericks
2013–2015	→ Texas Legends
2015	New York Knicks
2015–2016	Reno Bighorns
2016	Santeros de Aguada
2016–2017	Yeşilgiresun Belediye
2017	Baskonia
2017	Anadolu Efes
2018	Wisconsin Herd
2018	Vaqueros de Bayamón
2018	Reggiana
2019	Beijing Fly Dragons
2019–2020	Anwil Włocławek
2021	Shanxi Loongs
2021	Fethiye Belediyespor
2021	Gigantes de Carolina
2021	Formosa Taishin Dreamers
2022	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2022	Al Riyadi
2023	Semt77 Yalovaspor
2023	Anhui Wenyi
2024	Al Muharraq
2024	Blackwater Bossing
2024–present	Beirut Club
Career highlights and awards
Polish Cup winner (2019) Süper Ligi top scorer (2017) NBA D-League All-Star (2016)

Ricardo Julio Ledo (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Beirut Club in the Lebanese Basketball League. Ricky Ledo is known for being a talented player who has played for many teams around the world.

He first planned to play college basketball for the Providence Friars. However, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) decided he couldn't play. This was because he didn't have enough academic credits. So, Ledo never played for the Friars. Instead, he decided to enter the 2013 NBA draft right after high school.

Ricky Ledo's High School Basketball Journey

Ricky Ledo played basketball at several high schools. He started his first two years at Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island. After that, he moved to different schools to improve his game.

He attended St. Andrew's School in Barrington, Rhode Island. Then he went to Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. His last stop was South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut.

At St. Andrew's, his team finished second in their conference. At Notre Dame, he helped his team reach the Prep National Finals. As a senior at South Kent, he was named a Second Team All-Conference player.

College Plans and Why They Changed

Ricky Ledo was a highly-rated basketball prospect. ESPN ranked him as the 21st best college player. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American, which is a big honor for high school players.

He had committed to play for Providence College in his home state. But in September of his first year, the NCAA ruled him ineligible. This meant he couldn't play because he didn't have enough academic credits. He stayed at the school hoping to play later, but the NCAA never changed their decision.

Ricky Ledo's Professional Basketball Career

Since he couldn't play in college, Ricky Ledo decided to go straight to the pros. He entered the 2013 NBA draft. Even though he never played a college game, the NBA still recognized him as a player coming from Providence College.

Playing for the Dallas Mavericks (2013–2015)

The Milwaukee Bucks picked Ledo as the 43rd player in the 2013 NBA draft. His draft rights were then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and finally to the Dallas Mavericks. He signed his first contract with the Mavericks in July 2013.

During his time with the Mavericks, he also played many games for their minor league team, the Texas Legends. This team is part of the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). In February 2015, the Mavericks let Ledo go after he played only 16 games over two seasons. He then rejoined the Texas Legends.

Time with the New York Knicks (2015)

In March 2015, Ledo signed a short 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. He played well enough to earn a second 10-day contract. On April 3, he had his best game, scoring 21 points against the Washington Wizards. He then signed with the Knicks for the rest of that season. However, the Knicks waived him in July 2015.

Playing for the Reno Bighorns (2015–2016)

In October 2015, Ricky Ledo joined the Reno Bighorns. This was another team in the NBA Development League. He played very well there. In February 2016, he was chosen to be an All-Star for the NBA D-League All-Star Game. He was averaging 20.1 points per game at that time.

International Basketball and G-League (2016–Present)

After his time in the NBA G-League, Ledo began playing for teams around the world.

• Puerto Rico: In April 2016, he signed with Santeros de Aguada in the Puerto Rican League. He played a few games before being waived.
• Turkey: In August 2016, Ledo moved to Turkey to play for Yeşilgiresun Belediye. He had a great season, becoming the top scorer in the Turkish BSL league. He averaged 21.1 points per game. After this, he briefly played for Baskonia in Spain.
• Return to Turkey and G-League: In June 2017, Ledo signed a two-year deal with another Turkish club, Anadolu Efes. He played in both Turkish league and EuroLeague games. In January 2018, he returned to the G-League to play for the Wisconsin Herd.
• More International Play: After the G-League season, he played again in Puerto Rico for Vaqueros de Bayamón. In July 2018, he signed with an Italian club, Pallacanestro Reggiana. He was the top scorer in Italy's Serie A league before leaving the team in November 2018.
• China and Poland: In January 2019, Ledo joined the Beijing Fly Dragons in China. In August 2019, he signed with Anwil Włocławek in the Polish Basketball League. He helped them win the Polish Cup in 2019.
• Recent Teams: Since 2021, Ricky Ledo has continued to play for various teams. These include the Shanxi Loongs in China, Fethiye Belediyespor in Turkey, Formosa Taishin Dreamers in Taiwan, and Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. He also played for Semt77 Yalovaspor in Turkey and Anhui Wenyi in China. In 2024, he had short stints with AEK Athens in Greece and the Blackwater Bossing in the Philippines. He currently plays for the Beirut Club in Lebanon.

Ricky Ledo's NBA Statistics

Here are Ricky Ledo's statistics from his time in the NBA regular season.

Regular season

See also

In Spanish: Ricky Ledo para niños