Ricky Berry
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Born | October 6, 1964 Lansing, Michigan |
| Nationality | USA |
| Died | August 14, 1989 (aged 24) Fair Oaks, California |
| College | Oregon State San Jose State |
| Draft | 18th overall, 1988 Sacramento Kings |
| Pro career | 1988–1989 |
Ricky Alan Berry (October 6, 1964 – August 14, 1989) was an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, the 6'8" small forward out of San Jose State and Oregon State University was selected 18th overall in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Kings and had a solid rookie season, averaging 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists while shooting 40.6% from three-point range.
In the 1989 offseason, and just weeks before his 25th birthday, Berry was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Fair Oaks, California on August 14, 1989, following an argument with his wife. He had displayed no signs of depression and had left a suicide note.
[edit] External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Article about Ricky Berry's NBA signing (published August 3, 1988) @ nytimes.com
- Article about Berry's suicide (published August 15, 1989) @ nytimes.com
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Categories: 1964 births | 1989 deaths | Basketball players from Michigan | Oregon State Beavers men's basketball players | People from Lansing, Michigan | Sacramento Kings players | San José State Spartans men's basketball players | Small forwards | Sportspeople who committed suicide | Suicides by firearm in the United States
