Ricky Berry Basketball player

Ricky Alan Berry (October 6, 1964 – August 14, 1989) was an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings. Born in Lansing, Michigan, the 6'8" small forward out of Oregon State (1983/84) and San Jose State (1984/85-1987/88; in 1984/85 did not play as transfer student) was selected 18th overall in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Kings and had a solid rookie season, averaging 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists while shooting 40.6% from three-point range. In the 1989 offseason, and just weeks before his 25th birthday, Berry was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Fair Oaks, California on August 14, 1989, following an argument with his wife. He had displayed no signs of depression and had left a suicide note.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 06, 1964
Birth place	Lansing Michigan
Date of death	August 14, 1989
Place of death	Fair Oaks California
Height (meters)	2.032
Weight (Kilograms)	92.988

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Basketball player

Career start	1988
career end	1989
college	San Jose State Spartans Oregon State Beavers men's basketball
draft team	Sacramento Kings
draft year	1988
position	Small forward