Erick_Strickland

Erick Strickland

Erick Strickland

American basketball player


Demerick Montae "Erick" Strickland (born November 25, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Born in Opelika, Alabama, Strickland attended Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska, then played his college basketball career at the University of Nebraska.[1] He was the 2nd all time scorer for Class A Nebraska basketball.[2] Strickland was undrafted in the 1996 NBA draft, but caught on as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent four seasons and averaged a career-high 12.8 points per game in 1999–2000. He later played for the New York Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 7.5 points per game throughout his nine-year NBA career.[3]

Strickland also played two seasons of minor league baseball.[4] He played in the Gulf Coast League with the Gulf Coast Marlins in 1992 and in the New York–Penn League with the Elmira Pioneers in 1993. Despite being a full two years younger than the average batter in his league in 1993,[5] he led the Pioneers in triples and finished second in stolen bases and bases on balls.[6]

Career statistics

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  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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References

  1. "Erick Strickland Player Profile, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
  2. Foster, Matt; Lothrop, Matt (March 8, 2021). "The next T-bird talisman: Hepburn catches eye of former Husker". KE TV Omaha. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. Hersom, Bob (March 26, 1995). "Minor Weighing His Pro Options Baseball May Tempt OU Star". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

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