 Council with Arkansas in 2023 | |
| No. 16 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 2001 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southern Durham (Durham, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023–present | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ricky Nickardo Council IV (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-way contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life and high school career
Council grew up in Durham, North Carolina and attended Southern School of Energy and Sustainability.[1] He was named third-team All-State as a senior after averaging 23 points, 9.5 rebounds, and five assists per game.[2] Council was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State over offers from Rice, Appalachian State, Elon, Hofstra, UMBC, Georgia Southern, Siena, James Madison, and Coastal Carolina.[3]
College career
Council began his college career at Wichita State. He averaged 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds over 21 games and was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman team.[4] Council played in all 28 of the Shockers' games with seven starts and averaged 12 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game and was named the AAC Sixth Man of the Year.[5] Following the end of the season, he initially declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[6] Council withdrew his name from the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Council committed to transfer to Arkansas over offers from Kansas, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Iowa State.[8] He was named second team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) at the end of his junior season.[9] Council averaged 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.[10] After the conclusion of the 2023 NCAA tournament, he announced that he would forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.[11]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Council signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 1, 2023.[12] Council was waived on October 20,[13] but signed a new two-way contract with the team on October 25.[14]
On January 2, 2024, Council made his NBA debut for the 76ers in a 110–97 win over the Chicago Bulls.[15]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Wichita State | 21 | 1 | 15.6 | .421 | .444 | .636 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 2021–22 | Wichita State | 28 | 7 | 26.6 | .437 | .306 | .849 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .5 | 12.0 |
| 2022–23 | Arkansas | 36 | 29 | 34.1 | .433 | .270 | .794 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.1 |
| Career | 85 | 37 | 27.1 | .432 | .303 | .786 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .9 | .3 | 12.5 | |
Personal life
Council's two older brothers are also named after his father, Ricky Council. Both Ricky Council II and Ricky Council III also played college basketball.[16]
References
- ↑ Zembal, Jacey (April 21, 2022). "Local standout Ricky Council IV hits portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Hogs get another player from portal". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Ricky Council IV commits to Wichita State basketball 2020". The Wichita Eagle. March 29, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Musselman's quick call, communication gets visit from Council". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 7, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ McPherson, Kevin (August 22, 2022). "Arkansas junior wing Ricky Council IV proves wisdom of Muss' last portal move". NWAHomepage.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Wichita State's Ricky Council to test 2022 NBA Draft waters". The Wichita Eagle. March 28, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Wichita State's Ricky Council enters NCAA transfer portal". The Wichita Eagle. April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Arkansas basketball lands Ricky Council IV of Wichita State". Southwest Times Record. May 13, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Arkansas' Council named to AP team". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ↑ Choate, Mason (April 5, 2023). "Ricky Council IV declares for 2023 NBA Draft". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Arkansas' Council declares for draft". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith Signed to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ Maher, Rory (October 20, 2023). "Sixers Waive Ricky Council, David Duke Jr". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Ricky Council IV Signed to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ Andrews, C. Steve (January 3, 2024). "Council IV makes NBA debut with Philadelphia". Yahoo.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Acosta, Jonathan (February 14, 2023). "Council IV's high-flying dunks highlight his first season with Razorbacks". 5NewsOnline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.