Ricky Council IV is an American basketball player who plays for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
On August 03, 2001, he was born to parents, Ruth Council and Rick Council in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. Initially he went to the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (Southern Durham) for his high school where he scored more than 1,000 points and also earned several MVP honors, including the Lee County Christmas tournament title.
Then, Ricky chose to attend Wichita State (WSU) on March 29, 2020, for his college basketball, declining other offers from Georgia Southern, Siena, UMBC, Coastal Carolina, and Hofstra.
He has been a volatile scorer for his team with exceptional leadership skills and helped Wichita State to win their first ACC regular season title by finishing at the top in regular season games and was also identified as the sixth Man of the Year title honoree.
How much is Ricky Council IV wingspan?
Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall, the Arkansas player has a wingspan of 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) and a standing maximum vertical jump of 39.5 inches.
Council is an explosive scorer who has speed, mobility, and good basketball IQ which helps him enter the perimeter region easily particularly to drive in towards the rim.
Council actually knows how a game plays to win. He uses the Screens most often to create the spaces and separation from defenders thus, the option for his teammates to shoot the ball or to pass the ball to another player opens.
FAQs
A. Ricky Council IV attended the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (Southern Durham), for his high school basketball where he was a key player for his team.
A. The young guard for Arkansas declared his name for the 2023 NBA draft.
A. Born on August 06, 2001, Council IV is a 21-year-old shooting guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
A. Ricky Council IV is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports.
