Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez Rosa (born July 6, 1987) is a Puerto Rican professional

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player who most recently played for

Grises de Humacao Grises de Humacao (lit. "Humacao Greys") is a basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico, which competes in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) professional league. History The team was originally created in 2005, when the Toritos de Cayey ...

of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers out of IMG Academy with the 35th pick of the

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, becoming the fourth Puerto Rican to be drafted by the

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, and was immediately traded to the

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for their selection,

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. He has played for the

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. He is the last player to be drafted by the NBA while still a minor, drafted 8 days before his 18th birthday. Sánchez was later traded to the

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on September 10, 2007. The 76ers traded the rights to Sánchez on March 15, 2012 for Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young. This move inspired the name of Michael Levin and Spike Eskin's Sixers podcast, " Rights to Ricky Sanchez", commonly referred to as "The Ricky". On February 21, 2013, international rights to Sánchez were traded to the Miami Heat for center

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and a 2013 second round draft pick in an attempt to clear roster space for the Heat. He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the

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and the

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, and in the

National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico The Baloncesto Superior Nacional, abbreviated as BSN, is the first-tier-level professional men's basketball league in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1929 and is organized by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation. The Baloncesto Superior Nacio ...

, with teams including the Criollos de Caguas,

Humacao Grays Caciques de Humacao was a professional basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The club competed in the National Superior Basketball (, BSN). History In 2010, Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, owner of the Grises de Humacao, decided to give the f ...

, Santurce Crabbers, and the Mayaguez Indians, with whom he won a championship in 2012.

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NBA.com 2005 draft page - Round 2, No. 35

rivalhoops.com profile

Draft Profile

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