Ricky Grace

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Ricky Grace
Position Guard
Nickname Amazing
Height 185cm
Weight 79kg
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born August 20, 1966
Dallas, USA
College/University University of Oklahoma
NBL Debut 1990
Final NBL Game 2003
Previous NBL Clubs Perth Wildcats 1990-2003
NBL Championships 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000
Career Highlights Played with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA

NBL's First Team (1991, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Grand Final MVP (1990, 1993)

NBL's 25th Anniversary Team (2003/04)

Ricky Grace (born August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American former professional basketballer who played in the Australian National Basketball League from 1990 until the 2004/2005 season. Ricky "Amazing" Grace attended the University of Oklahoma in the US before travelling to Australia where he played his entire NBL career for the Perth Wildcats and captained the club from 2002/03 until his retirement. During his time with the club Grace played an integral part in six grand finals appearances and four championships (including a Grand Final MVP in the Wildcats 1993 loss to the Melbourne Tigers).

Originally selected in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz in the third round (67th overall), Grace later had a three-game stint with the Atlanta Hawks in 1994. He was also a member of the Australian Men's Basketball team, the Boomers at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.

As 1995 NBL Champions, Grace was also a member of the Wildcats team that played in the 1995 McDonalds Championship in London. The Wildcats lost to the NBA Champions Houston Rockets before defeating Real Madrid in their second match.

[edit] Team Records

  • First in games played (456)
  • First in points (8540)
  • First in assists (3352)
  • First in steals (719)

[edit] NBL records

  • First in assists per game in 2003 (8.0/27 games)
  • First in assists per game in 2004 (7.3/23 games)

[edit] Trivia

  • During the mid-90's, to supplement his income, Ricky owned Wiggles 'n Giggles - a children's indoor playground. He also appeared in the TV commercials for the centre.
  • Played 474 NBL games over his career [1].
Preceded by:
Andrew Vlahov
Captain of the Perth Wildcats
2002-2005
Succeeded by:
Tony Ronaldson