Rickie Winslow

{{Short description|American basketball player}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{BLP sources|date=May 2009}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Rickie Winslow

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lbs = 225

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|7|26}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

| high_school = Yates (Houston, Texas)

| college = Houston (1983–1987)

| draft_year = 1987

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 28

| draft_team = Chicago Bulls

| career_start = 1987

| career_end = 2000

| career_number= 9, 11, 13, 40, 41

| years1 = {{nbay|1987|start}}

| team1 = Milwaukee Bucks

| years2 = 1987

| team2 = Cajacanarias La Laguna

| years3 = 1988–1993

| team3 = Estudiantes

| years4 = 1993–1994

| team4 = Clear Cantù

| years5 = 1994–1995

| team5 = Pau Orthez

| years6 = 1995

| team6 = Amway Zaragoza

| years7 = 1995–1996

| team7 = Fenerbahçe

| years8 = 1996–1998

| team8 = Telekom Ankara

| years9 = 1998–1999

| team9 = Ülkerspor

| years10 = 1999–2000

| team10 = Efes Pilsen

| highlights =

}}

Rickie O'Neal Winslow (born July 26, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He has a Turkish passport under the name Kartal Reşat Fırıncıoğlu.[http://www.basket-stats.info/players/playerfile/w/ricky-winslow.htm Ricky Winslow profile on basket-stats.com] Winslow, who was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft, played in seven NBA games, during the 1987–88 season, with the Milwaukee Bucks.

High school

Winslow played high school basketball at Yates High School in Houston, Texas.Khan, Sam Jr. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2008_4518651 A state title would complete Yates' return to basketball excellence / LIONS' ROAR RESTORED]." Houston Chronicle. Friday February 22, 2008. Sports 1. Retrieved on May 3, 2009. He was a teammate of Carven Holcombe.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/640003458/?terms=Carven%20Holcombe&match=1&clipping_id=113581525|title=Holcombe has become a complete player|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|first=Gil|last=LeBreton|date=February 25, 1987|access-date=November 23, 2022|page=39|via=Newspapers.com}}

College career

Winslow continued his basketball career across the street at the University of Houston, where he played for four years, from 1983 to 1987, and he was one of the last "official" members of the famed Phi Slama Jama dunking fraternity.

Professional career

Winslow was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft. He played in seven NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks, during the 1987–88 season,

Winslow spent five years with the Spanish ACB League club Estudiantes Madrid, and with them he won the Spanish Cup title in 1992, and played at the 1992 EuroLeague Final Four. He also played in the Turkish Super League, with Fenerbahçe, Efes Pilsen, and Türk Telekom.

Personal life

Winslow is the father of professional basketball player Justise Winslow.

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