Ricky Shields

Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-4/ 190
Birthdate: July 27, 1982 (Upper Marlboro, Md.)
High School: Hargrave Military Academy (Va.)
College: Rutgers

BACKGROUND

Pro Career Highlights: Participated in NBA training camp with the New Jersey Nets. Originally an early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.

College Highlights: Finished collegiate career as the eighth all-time leading scorer in Rutgers history with 1,579 points. Is also the all-time leader in three-point field goals made (265) and three-point field goals attempted (742). Started 116 of 121 career games.

Senior (2004-05): Ranked second on the team in scoring (13.0 ppg) and third in rebounding (3.9 rpg). Started 25 of 29 games. Scored 20 or more points six times. Posted season-high 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting (6-for-9 from behind three-point range) while grabbling seven rebounds and dishing out five assists at Kansas State. Registered a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double vs. Syracuse. Tallied 21 points vs. Notre Dame in the first round of the Big East Tournament.

Junior (2003-04): Averaged a team-high 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds. Started 32 of 33 games. Had seven 20-point games, with a career-high 26 points vs. West Virginia in the post-season NIT. Sank six three-pointers on his way to 20 points at Syracuse. Posted a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds at Virginia Tech. Tallied 14 points, eight rebounds, and a season-high eight assists vs. Temple in the first round of the post-season NIT. Registered a team-high 21 points vs. Villanova in the NIT quarterfinals.

Sophomore (2002-03): Averaged 11.9 points and 4.0 rebounds. Started all 28 games. Scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed a season-high seen rebounds vs La Salle. Posted first career double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds at Syracuse. Shared team lead with 20 points at North Carolina.

Freshman (2001-02): Averaged 11.5 points. Started all 31 games. Scored 20 or more points five times, with a season-high 24 points twice, vs. Loyola (MD) and vs. Syracuse. Tallied 17 points and five assists vs. Miami (FL). Named Big East Rookie of the Week three times.

Personal: Is a cousin of former NBA player Doug West.