Born: Feb.21, 1978
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Outlook:
Erick is an explosive player who looks to get his teammates involved before scoring himself. He can score from all over on the floor and always seems to have a knack for where his teammates are. He has very good ball handling skills and his quickness gives defenses fits.
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Career:
Queens, NY
1998-1999: St. John's (NCAA, starting five): 37 games: 13.5ppg, 3.2rpg, 4.7apg, 2.2spg, FGP: 39.5%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 77.2%
1999-2000: St. John's (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 16.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.5apg, 3.0spg, FGP: 39.8%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 66.4
2000: drafted by Long Island (USBL,8rd(88))
2000: drafted by Portland Trail Blazers (NBA,1rd(28))
2000: Los Angeles Pro-Am Summer League (Portland Trail Blazers)
2000-2001: $712,200: Portland Trail Blazers (NBA): 8 games: 2.4ppg, 3reb, 6ast, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 37.5%
2001: Southern California Summer Pro League (Portland Trail Blazers)
2001: Rocky Mountain Summer League (Portland Trail Blazers)
2001-2002: $638,000: Portland Trail Blazers (NBA): 19 games: 3.1ppg, 0.9rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 35.3%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 90.0%
2002 Rucker Park summer League in New York (Murder Inc. team)
2002-2003: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): in Oct.'02 traded to Chicago Bulls (NBA), but was waived shortly, just before the season started, then joined Peristeri (GRE-A1): left in Nov.'02: FIBA Champions Cup: 1 game: 16.0ppg, 1.0rpg, 4.0apg, 2.0spg; Greek A1 League: 1 game: 19.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 5.0apg, 2.0spg
2003-2004: Huntsville Flight (NBDL, starting five): 42 games: 12.9ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.6apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 40.9%, 3PT: 21.2%, FT: 80.9%
2004: In June signed at Brooklyn Kings (USBL), but left without playing any game
2004-2005: Dakota Wizards (CBA): released before the season started, in Nov.'04 signed at Olimpia GE Larisa (GRE-A1): 11g 11.0ppg 2.8rpg 2.5apg; FIBA Europe League: 7 games: 8.0ppg, 1.1rpg, 3.1apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 35.5%, 3Pts: 33.3%, released in Mar.'05; Greek League: 11 games: 11.1ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3FGP: 34.0%
2005-2006: In Jan.'06 signed at Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan (ISR-Premier League) to replace injured Kevin Rice, but left shortly
2006-2007: Herens Basket (SUI-LNA): 4 games: 17.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.8apg, 1.5spg, left in Nov.'06, then joined Indiana Alley Cats (CBA, starting five), in Mar.'07 moved to KK Split (CRO-A1, starting five); Overall stats (including Croatian League): 17 games: 15.2ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.8apg, 2.2spg, 2FGP: 43%, 3FGP: 38%, FT: 84%
2007-2008: Legea Scafati Basket (Italy-SerieA), only pre-season in Jan.'08 agreed terms with Banks BPS Basket Kwidzyn (Poland-DBE): 15 games: 13.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.4apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 80.0%,
2008-2009: Banks BPS Basket Kwidzyn (Poland-DBE): only pre-season, in Sep.'08 moved to SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard Gd. (Poland-DBE): 25 games: 11.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 33.8%, FT: 81.3%
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Awards/Achievements:
Nike NIT All-Star Touring Team –99 (was called, but did not join the team)
Big East All-Rookie Team -99
NCAA 3rd Team -00
Big East Conf. Champion -00
Big East Conf. 1st Team -00
Big East Conf. All-Tournament Team -00 (Most Outstanding Player)
NBDL Finalist -04
CBA All-Star Game -07
Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League 2nd team -07
Eurobasket.com Croatian A1 League All-Imports Team -07