Richard James Ricketts, Jr. (December 4, 1933-March 6, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the first pick of the 1955 NBA Draft. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Hawks and the Royals and scored 1,974 career points. Wikipedia
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