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

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player who most recently played for

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of the

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(BSN). He was drafted by the

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out of

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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

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forward Sam Young. This move inspired the name of Michael Levin and Spike Eskin's Sixers podcast, "

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", commonly referred to as "The Ricky". On February 21, 2013, international rights to Sánchez were traded to the

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

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in the

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and the

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, and in the

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, with teams including the Criollos de Caguas, Humacao Grays, 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

Basketball Reference NBDL Player Card
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