Josh Ritchart

Josh Ritchart (born March 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Rockingham Flames of the State Basketball League (SBL). After five years at UC Davis, Ritchart began his professional career in Japan, before splitting the 2016–17 season in Greece and Sweden. In 2018, he moved to Australia and joined the Flames.

Josh Ritchart
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1992-03-11) March 11, 1992
Mountain View, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolForest Lake Christian
(Auburn, California)
CollegeUC Davis (2010–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Bambitious Nara
2016Koroivos Amaliadas
2017Malbas
2018–2019Rockingham Flames
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× SBL All-Star (2018, 2019)
  • Second-team All-Big West (2015)
  • Big West Freshman of the Year (2011)

High school career

Ritchart played high school basketball at Forest Lake Christian, in Auburn, California.

College career

Ritchart played college basketball at UC Davis from 2010 to 2015.

Professional career

In July 2015, Ritchart signed with Bambitious Nara of the Japanese bj league.[1] In 49 games for Nara in 2016–17, he averaged 11.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

In August 2016, Ritchart signed with Koroivos Amaliadas of the Greek Basket League.[2] He left the team in November 2016 after appearing in five games. In January 2017, Ritchart signed with Malbas of the Swedish Basketligan.[3] In 11 games, he averaged 12.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

In January 2018, Ritchart signed with the Rockingham Flames of the State Basketball League.[4] He averaged 26.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks in 10 games before being ruled out for the rest of the season in early May with a foot injury.[5][6]

On October 31, 2018, Ritchart re-signed with the Flames for the 2019 SBL season.[7] In June 2019, he competed in the SBL All-Star Game.[8] Later that month, he sustained a calf injury that saw him sit out for nearly two months.[9] In 20 games, he averaged 19.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.75 assists per game.[10]

In January 2020, Ritchart re-signed with the Flames for the 2020 season.[9] Due the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was cancelled.[11]

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References
  1. "Ritchart signs professional contract". ucdavisaggies.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  2. "Josh Ritchart inks with Koroivos". sportando.basketball. August 8, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. "Malbas ink Josh Ritchart, ex Koroivos". Eurobasket.com. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. "Flames Load Up With Josh Ritchart". SportsTG.com. January 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  5. "RE-SIGNED HAWKS NBL CAPTAIN LOVING ROCKINGHAM LIFE". SBL.asn.au. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018. ...after the Rockingham Flames had lost import Josh Ritchart for the rest of the 2018 SBL season through a foot injury.
  6. "Player statistics for Joshua Ritchart". SportsTG.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  7. Horton, Stuart (October 31, 2018). "Rockingham Flames re-sign American import Josh Ritchart for 2019". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  8. "Australia vs World". FIBALiveStats.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  9. "Popular import Ritchart returns to Rockingham to complete unfinished business in 2020". rockinghamflames.com.au. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  10. "Player statistics for Josh Ritchart". SportsTG.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. "MEDIA RELEASE: SBL 2020 CANCELLED". SBL.asn.au. May 14, 2020. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020.
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