Rico Gathers
No. 2 – Baylor Bears | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born |
New Orleans, Louisiana | January 7, 1994
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Riverside (LaPlace, Louisiana) |
College | Baylor (2012–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ricardo Darnell "Rico" Gathers (born January 7, 1994) is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Baylor Bears. He generally plays the forward position on the basketball court. Gathers was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball while at Riverside Academy in LaPlace. Rico's father is the cousin of the late Hank Gathers, an All-American and former Loyola Marymount star.[1]
As a junior, he was a first team All Big 12 selection.[2] Gathers led Baylor in rebounding with 11.6 rebounds per game and was second on the team in scoring at 11.6 points per game. He led the league in double doubles with 16. He recorded a school record 28 rebounds in a win over Huston-Tillotson.[3]
He is married and has a 1-year old son as of 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "Rico Gathers Bio". BaylorBears.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Sooners' Hield Leads All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Honors". Big 12 Conference. March 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- 1 2 "Baylor basketball forward Gathers arrested on theft charge". Waco Tribune. June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
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