Adjusting to the college game as Guilford's lone true freshman… brings a great attitude and versatility to the team… can play either off guard or small forward… High School: Lettered two seasons for Coach B.K. Williams at Tavares Christian School… received all-area honorable mention honors in 1999… ranked among area leaders in scoring, rebounding, steals and shooting percentage… member of National Honor Society and National Christian Honor Society… received Tavares' Athletic Hall of Fame Student-Athlete Award… Personal: Born John Paul Ricardo 8/11/81 in Kissimmee, FL… son of Peggy Redding and Paul Ricardo… geology major.

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