Drey Ricks
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (January 2026) |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupations | Sports Consultant, Media Personality |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genres | Color Commentary, Performance Analysis |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Sport | |
| Basketball career | |
| Western Michigan University | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career information | |
| College | Western Michigan University |
| Number | 12 |
Andre "Drey" Ricks (born September 12, 1986)[1] is a former NCAA Division I basketball player for Western Michigan University and CEO & Founder of Rawimpact Lifestyle Brand and Training Facilities.
Early life
[edit]Drey Ricks was born in Detroit, Michigan. Ricks is from a boxing family; His uncles, Jimmy Paul and Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, and his father, Danny "MadDog" Paul, were boxers.[2] Ricks spent much of his adolescence at Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit, but was forbidden by his family to become a boxer.[3] Ricks played basketball at Pershing High School in Detroit and was named Third Team All-State in 2005.[4]
College career
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Ricks played basketball at Western Michigan University from 2005 to 2009. His best game came in the 2006-2007 season against the San Diego State Aztecs where he scored 29 points, earning him MAC West Player of the Week and CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Player of the Week. That season, he ranked fifth in the MAC in three-point shooting. Over his first three years, he earned three letters.[5][1]
Ricks career was cut short due to a torn ligament in his left wrist during summer team workouts that caused him to sit out and miss numerous games during the 2008–2009 season.[6] Ricks graduated from Western Michigan University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.[3]
Post-playing career
[edit]After graduating from Western Michigan, Ricks started the clothing brand Rawimpact with a storefront in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. He also began managing several athletes including Wilson Chandler and Louis Delmas.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Andre Ricks PG". RealGM. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ Couch, Graham (October 6, 2011). "Thomas 'Hit Man' Hearns signing autographs in Kalamazoo Friday". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "How a WMU hoops alum took the long road to a career in basketball". Kalamazoo Gazette. July 24, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2024. Also at Associated Press, August 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Detroit Free Press All-PSL Detroit Teams — 2000s". detroitpslbasketball.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "2008-09 Basketball-M Roster". wmubroncos.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ Couch, Graham (November 21, 2008). "Broncos 'shutting down' Andre Ricks with ailing wrist". Mlive. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
External links
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Media related to Andre Ricks at Wikimedia Commons- Personal website
- Andre Ricks at Western Michigan University
