Ricky Pierce
School:
Height:
6-4
Position:
Forward/Guard
Hometown:
South Garland, TX
- All-American Recognition: 1982 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1981 (37th) and 1982 (2nd)
- Led Rice in scoring and rebounding all three seasons
- Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
- Averaged 19 points per game in one junior college season for Walla Walla (WA) in 1978-79
- Selected by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1982 NBA draft (18th pick overall).