JP Ricks (’22) is a 6-1 guard prospect from Jehovah Jireh In Baton Rouge, LA
Recruitment Status: Open
Twitter: @jp_ricks
Player Film:
Film Credit: Josh Preston (YouTube Channel: Josh Preston Twitter: @JPrestonSports
JP Ricks is a true PG that can lead his team by facilitating and getting others involved or by going into attack mode and scoring the ball. Ricks is a true leader on and off the court. JP is a player that does a great job of getting into the paint and shoots the ball extremely well from the perimeter. Ricks is a elite mid-range scorer and is a dynamic perimeter defender. He displays excellent speed, blow by quickness and has a great first step. JP Ricks is a player that does not make many mistake and commits very few turnovers. He does a great job of commanding the offense, especially in pick and roll situations. Ricks is great at initiating contact. JP is a creative PG who does most of his damage with the ball in his hands, but also does a great job of playing off the ball. Ricks is a very crafty ball handler that is a excellent passer and possesses dynamic court vision. Ricks is a very unselfish/team first player. His eyes are always up and never looking at the floor. He plays with great anticipation skills, often seeing and making plays before they unfold or the defense has time to react. Displays excellent awareness on both ends.
*A True PG that can lead by facilitating and distributing or by going in attack mode and scoring the ball
*A leader on and off the court
*Does a excellent job of getting into the paint
*Shoots the ball well from the outside
*Dynamic mid-range scoring ability
*A high level perimeter defender
*Excellent speed
*Tremendous blow by quickness
*Excellent first step
*Does not make many mistakes. Commits very few turnovers
*Does a great job of commanding the offense, especially in pick and roll situations
*Does a great job of initiating and finishing through contact
*A creative PG who does most of the damage with the ball in his hands, but also does a great job of playing off the ball
*Crafty and dynamic ball handler
*Excellent passer with dynamic court vision
*Very unselfish/team first player
*Plays with great anticipation skills often seeing and making plays before they unfold or the defense has time to react
*Displays excellent awareness on both ends.