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My Take
Rick Rickert is a towering 6 ft 11 figure whose story I find quietly moving. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1983, he was a local legend at Duluth East High School and was named 2001 Minnesota Mr. Basketball before heading to the University of Minnesota as a heavily recruited prospect. I always think about the pressure that comes with being everyone's great hope so young; the professional game is unforgiving, and expectations like that cut both ways. Yet the title he earned back home can never be taken from him. A kid sweating in a snowbound Duluth gym who captured an entire state's attention, that alone warms me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Rickert
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・リカート
- Reading
- りっく・りかーと
- Born
- February 11, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Duluth, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 211 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Rickert born?
Born February 11, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Rick Rickert from?
Rick Rickert is from Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
What does Rick Rickert do?
Rick Rickert works as basketball player.
How tall is Rick Rickert?
Rick Rickert is 211 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.