Ricks Selected as Scholarship Recipient

Ottumwa -- Indian Hills sophomore guard Gary Ricks, Jr. is this year's recipient of the Arnold Black Memorial Scholarship. Ricks, from Sylmar, California, was chosen for the award by the IHCC athletic department and coaching staff.

The 6-1 Ricks led the Warriors in three-point shooting and free-throw shooting last year as a freshman and was the team's second-leading scorer with a 12.5 average. He made 73 3-pointers for the season and had at least one three in 30 of the Warriors' 33 games.

The scholarship was established in 1992 in honor of Black, a former Ottumwa businessman who was a loyal Indian Hills basketball supporter. It is awarded to a sophomore who best exemplifies the strong competitive spirit shown by Black and exhibits his love for the game of basketball.

Last year's award winner was Dijon Farr. Past winners of the scholarship include Terry Black, Chauncey Leslie, Zach Morley and Sean Haluska.