Ricky Volcy

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Ricky Volcy
No. 32Saint John Mill Rats
Position Power forward / center
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1982-09-29) September 29, 1982 (age 41)
Montreal, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolDuboise (Montreal, Quebec)
College Northern Michigan (2003–2007)
Career history
2007–2008 Aguas de Valencia
2010–2011 UJAP Quimper 29
20112012 Quebec Kebs
2012 JL Bourg-en-Bresse
2012 Montreal Jazz
2012–2013BBC Nyon
2014–present Saint John Mill Rats
Career highlights and awards

Jean-Richard "Ricky" Volcy (born September 29, 1982) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He was inducted into the Northern Michigan University Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Collegiate career

Following a season of prep school, Volcy came to Northern Michigan University to play college basketball alongside his brother, Marco. He would later say, "Going to Northern Michigan was the best decision I ever made in my life. The day I signed that letter of intent was the best thing I have ever done. Because of Northern, I have been able to do so many things with my life and live my dream. I became a better man and a better person because of my time at Northern Michigan. I owe everything to NMU." [1] As a freshman, Volcy was a starter in 9 of his 22 games and averaged 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game. In the following season, he led his team in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.8 and 7.7 respectively. He led the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in points and started in all 28 of his team's contests. In his junior year, Volcy was the team's leader in points, steals, and blocks, and only his brother recorded more rebounds. A league leader in blocked shots and a first team All-GLIAC selection, he was named NMU Athlete of the Year. By the end of his final season with the Wildcats, Volcy averaged a team-high 22.5 points and 9.6 rebounds and was named GLIAC Player of the Year. He garnered NCAA and NABC All-American honors, participated in the NABC/NCAA Division II All-Star game, and was named the school's Athlete of the Year for a second straight season. In 2015, he was inducted into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame. [1] [2]

Professional career

Volcy signed with the Quebec Kebs for the team's 2011–12 season. He averaged 11.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. With BBC Nyon of Switzerland, he averaged 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. On January 5, 2015, Volcy returned to the NBL Canada to play for the Saint John Mill Rats. [3]

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References

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  2. "NMU Sports Hall of Fame to add five". Upper Michigan Source. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. "Mill Rats Rebuild Sees Two More Players Added". MillRatsBasketball.ca. Retrieved 10 August 2015.