Rickie Winslow
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Rickie O'Neal Winslow is a retired American
United States
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 professional basketball
Basketball
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 player. He has a Turkish
Turkey
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 passport under the name Reşat Fırıncıoğlu. He played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...

, Efes Pilsen S.K. and Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom B.K.
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 in Turkey
Turkey
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.

Winslow, who was selected by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
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 with the 28th overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft
1987 NBA Draft
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, played in seven NBA games during the 1987-88 season
1987-88 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls...

 for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
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Winslow played high school basketball at Yates High School
Yates High School
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. He continued his basketball career across the street at University of Houston
University of Houston
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where he played for four years from 1983-1987.

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