| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 5.5 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
J.P. Ricks G #3
John Paul Ricks
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77kg)
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Nationality: United States

Current Team: UNC-Pembroke
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: UNC-Pembroke (Sr)
High School: Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
J.P. Ricks Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: UNC-Pembroke (2026)
JUCO Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NJCAA DI All-Tournament Team | 2024 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Tallahassee CC | Fr | 37 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .326 | .250 | .640 |
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | So | 36 | 30.1 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .451 | .308 | .732 |
| 2024-25 | - | Prairie View A&M | Jr | 29 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .491 | .133 | .591 |
| 2025-26 | - | UNC-Pembroke | Sr | 4 | 26.8 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .364 | .111 | .833 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 29 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .491 | .133 | .591 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 73 | 21.1 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .419 | .293 | .719 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Tallahassee CC | Fr | 37 | 2 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .326 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .640 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | So | 36 | 35 | 30.1 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 7.6 | .451 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .308 | 3.1 | 4.2 | .732 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 2024-25 | - | Prairie View A&M | Jr | 29 | 20 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | .491 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .133 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .591 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 2025-26 | - | UNC-Pembroke | Sr | 4 | 4 | 26.8 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 5.5 | .364 | 0.2 | 2.2 | .111 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .833 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 29 | 20 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | .491 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .133 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .591 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 73 | 37 | 21.1 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .419 | 0.7 | 2.2 | .293 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .719 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Tallahassee CC | Fr | 37 | 2 | 456 | 89 | 31 | 95 | .326 | 11 | 44 | .250 | 16 | 25 | .640 | 6 | 46 | 52 | 32 | 53 | 0 | 15 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | So | 36 | 35 | 1,083 | 397 | 124 | 275 | .451 | 37 | 120 | .308 | 112 | 153 | .732 | 26 | 82 | 108 | 169 | 60 | 4 | 54 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | - | Prairie View A&M | Jr | 29 | 20 | 710 | 67 | 26 | 53 | .491 | 2 | 15 | .133 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 59 |
| 2025-26 | - | UNC-Pembroke | Sr | 4 | 4 | 107 | 22 | 8 | 22 | .364 | 1 | 9 | .111 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 29 | 20 | 710 | 67 | 26 | 53 | .491 | 2 | 15 | .133 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 59 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 73 | 37 | 1,539 | 486 | 155 | 370 | .419 | 48 | 164 | .293 | 128 | 178 | .719 | 32 | 128 | 160 | 201 | 113 | 4 | 69 | 114 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Tallahassee CC | Fr | 37 | .416 | .384 | - | - | - | - | 12.3 | - | - | - | 121.6 | - | 0.9 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | So | 36 | .571 | .518 | - | - | - | - | 13.4 | - | - | - | 149.1 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Prairie View A&M | Jr | 29 | .528 | .509 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 9.8 | 22.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5.8 | 121.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 105.4 | 118.1 | 6.5 |
| 2025-26 | - | UNC-Pembroke | Sr | 4 | .443 | .386 | - | - | - | - | 22.0 | - | - | - | 130.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 29 | .528 | .509 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 22.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 121.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 105.0 | 118.0 | 6.0 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 73 | .535 | .484 | - | - | - | - | 13.2 | - | - | - | 143.1 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | Tallahassee CC | Fr | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Hutchinson CC | So | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Prairie View A&M | Jr | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .092 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4 | 25 | .138 | 0.3 | -0.0 | 0.3 |
| 2025-26 | - | UNC-Pembroke | Sr | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4 | 25 | .138 | - | - | - | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |