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20 games played
Jalen Ricks is a senior guard who provides scoring punch off the bench, averaging 2.5 points in 8.3 minutes per game. He takes care of the ball with just 0.4 turnovers per game.
Jalen Ricks grew up in Sherwood, Arkansas, and attended Sylvan Hills High School before finishing his prep career at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where he put up 25 points against eventual national champion Montverde Academy and helped the program reach the quarterfinals of the GEICO Nationals. Named after former NBA player Jalen Rose, he held offers from Arkansas, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M before committing to Wichita State. After two seasons with the Shockers, Ricks moved to South Plains College for the 2024-25 season and averaged 12.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 33 games, shooting 38 percent from three. He joined UTRGV as a redshirt senior for 2025-26, adding veteran backcourt depth to the Vaqueros.
Jalen Ricks grew up in Sherwood, Arkansas, and attended Sylvan Hills High School before finishing his prep career at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where he put up 25 points against eventual national champion Montverde Academy and helped the program reach the quarterfinals of the GEICO Nationals. Named after former NBA player Jalen Rose, he held offers from Arkansas, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M before committing to Wichita State. After two seasons with the Shockers, Ricks moved to South Plains College for the 2024-25 season and averaged 12.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 33 games, shooting 38 percent from three. He joined UTRGV as a redshirt senior for 2025-26, adding veteran backcourt depth to the Vaqueros.
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