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ERICK STRICKLAND-
Erick Strickland, born 25 November 1973
in (Opelika, Alabama) is
an American professional basketball player
formerly in the NBA and also Drafted by the
Florida Marlins to play 2 1/2 Years in the
Minor Leagues. Strickland
attended
in
, where he was
All-State in 3 sports. In Football 2 years,
Basketball 2 years and Baseball 1.
Strickland was named 14th on the Top 100
Greatest Athletes in Nebraska History, where
he is ranked No. 2 All Time in the Omaha
Metro Conference for scoring, leading his
team in 1991 to the State Finals and a
Runner-Up finish.
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Bellevue West High School Bellevue, Nebraska
Strickland then went on to attend college at
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a 4 Year Letterman for the Cornhuskers.
Leading the team to 2 NCAA Appearances and
2 NIT's, winning the NIT in 1996 where he
was named MVP. Averaging 12.5 Pts per game
in his career which ranks in No. 7 All-Time
with 1586 pts and his 257 Steals ranks him
No. 2 in Nebraska History. Having a great
career at the University of Nebraska he was
named Big 8 Freshman of the Year, 3 time All
Defensive Team and Academic All-Big 8,
Strickland also graduated with a degree in
Sociology in 1996.

Upon the completion of an illustrious
college career, Strickland was undrafted in
the 1996 NBA Draft, but caught on as a free
agent with the Dallas Mavericks, where he
spent four seasons and averaged a career-
high 12.8 points per game in 1999–2000. He
later played for the New
York Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston
Celtics where he helped them to return to
prominence where they reached the NBA
Conference finals in 2002 against the New
Jersey Nets. He also played with the Indiana
Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks before retiring
in 2005, averaging 7.5 points per game
throughout his nine-year NBA career playing
in multiple roles as a starter, key bench
contributor and team support role Strickland
was ready to do what was necessary for the
success of the team no matter the role he
played
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After retiring Strickland worked for the Dallas Mavericks as Manager of Business Relations and Sport Analyst with Fox Sports Southwest. Recently adding to his coaching and player development resume, Strickland was a coach for NBA Combine, 2014. National Tryout Camps for the Bakersfield Jam and as an Assistant Coach/ Player Development Coordinator for Division II New Mexico Highlands University and his former High School at Bellevue West and the
National AAU Team the Omaha Crusaders. Strickland has 4 Children, Zachary 13,

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Olivia 9, Roman 6, Ariyana 5. Father Matthew Strickland and Mother Elaine Strickland. Sisters Millicent, Monique and Brothers Jeffrey and Cordaryl
AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & HONORS
Athletic Scholarship (Full 4-Year)
Academic All Big Eight
Big 8, Freshman of the Year
3 time All Big 8 Defensive Team
Second Team All Big 8-96’
University of Nebraska Hall of Fame Inductee University of Nebraska All-Devaney Team Omaha Hall of Fame Inductee
Bellevue West High Hall of Fame Inductee
Nebraska High School Hall of Fame Inductee
Christian Athlete of the Year
Epitome Magazine