2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster

Emma Bissell
Brie Andrews
Ja'Quaes Stone
Hannah White
Matt Pendleton
Noah Southard
Isabella Marley
Noah Southard
Emma Bissell

15 Nina Rickards

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • High School Christ the King Regional High School
  • Hometown Queens, New York
  • Instagram ninaa_.15
  • Twitter NinaRickards_15

Biography

Overview
  • The 2021-22 season was Rickards' third season of college competition.
  • Emerged as a core contributor during her rookie season, appearing in all 30 contests and carried that into sophomore campaign where she started 22 games.
  • Strong guard with crafty array of moves and a consistent mid-range jumper.
2021-22, Junior Season
  • Played in all 32 games for the Gators, starting in 30 while averaging 25.7 minutes per game
  • Averaged 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game
  • Led the Orange & Blue with 46 offensive rebounds on the season
  • Scored a season-best 17 points against LSU (2/20) and in the NCAA Tournament against UCF (3/19)
  • Led the Gators in scoring twice and rebounding seven times during the year
  • Scored in double figures 14 times
  • Pulled down nine rebounds twice against LSU (2/20) and Georgia (2/6)
  • Tallied 15 points and eight rebounds against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament on Mar. 3
  • Played 39:36 in the NCAA Tournament against UCF
  • Elevated her play over the final third of the season, scoring in double figures eight times
  • Shot an impressive 84.6% from the free throw line on 44-of-52 shooting 
  • Ended a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe against Auburn en route to 14 points and five rebounds

2020-21, Sophomore Season
  • Appeared in 24 games, earning 22 starts and finishing the campaign with averages of 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
  • Put together eight double-figure scoring games, four double-digit rebounding games and compiled two double-doubles.
  • Hauled in a team-best 59 offensive rebounds.
  • Checked in at 33.3 percent from three-point range, the second-best mark from distance on the squad.
  • Averaged 30.3 minutes per game, the third-highest on the team.
  • Second on team in rebounding (173, 6.7 per game) from guard position.
  • Second on team in assists (50); led Gators in rebounding in 11 games.
  • Tallied 14 points against UGA (2/28/21).
  • Set season highs in points (19) and assists (6) to go with 10 rebounds in Florida’s matchup with nationally-ranked Kentucky (2/15/21).
  • Registered 10 points and nine rebounds in Florida’s win at Ole Miss (1/24/21), its first win in Oxford since 2016.
  • Posted first career double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (1/3/21).
  • Brought in 15 rebounds in UF’s win over North Florida (12/21/20), 11 of which came at the offensive end.
  • Snatched a season-best 17 boards (11 offensive) in Florida’s win over Tarleton State (12/14/20).
  • Compiled an impressive game at Florida State (12/1/20), recording 18 points and knocking down a quartet of three-pointers.
  • Added nine points and eight rebounds in season opener vs. Grambling State (11/25/20).
2019-20, Freshman Season
  • Tabbed to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll 
  • Saw her role increase as the season went on, starting the final 21 games.
  • Finished the season with averages of 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
  • Shot a team-best 41.2 percent from three-point range during SEC play.
  • Tallied five double-figure scoring games, four of which came during conference play.
  • Hauled in five or more rebounds in eight games.
  • Scored 10 points in her collegiate debut at Grambling State (11/5).
  • Collected a game-high 12 rebounds in UF’s win over Longwood (11/10).
  • Tallied seven points and rebounds in the Gators’ victory over Presbyterian (11/18).
  • Made first collegiate start vs. Mercer (12/17).
  • Poured in a career-best 13 points in UF’s win at Auburn (1/9), connecting on a trio of three-point attempts.
  • Posted 10 points in UF’s matchup at nationally-ranked Texas A&M (1/19).
  • Registered double-figure points in back-to-back contests vs. LSU (1/30) and at Kentucky (2/2).
  • Recorded 12 points and knocked down two 3-pointers in UF’s upset over No. 13 Kentucky
  • Tallied nine points at Georgia (3/1).
Prep
  • Standout at Christ the King Regional High School.
  • Led the Royals to the 2019 New York AA Federation Championship.
  • Part of the team’s journey to winning two consecutive Catholic School state titles.
  • No. 20 guard prospect and 4-star recruit on ESPN’s Class of 2019 rankings.
  • ESPNU HoopGurlz top 100 player.
  • 2019 McDonald's All-American Game nominee.
  • Tabbed to NYSSWA all-state team following her senior campaign. 
  • Played in the 2019 Frankie Williams Classic in White Plains, New York which showcases some of the best talent in both the men's and women's game in the tri-state area. 
  • As a junior, she played a pivotal role in the Royals' 29-1 season in which they rose all the way to No. 1 in the nation in the USA Today Sports rankings. 
  • Played alongside Ohio State commit Kaelynn Satterfield at Christ the King. 
  • Christ the King is quite the basketball pipeline having produced the likes of Lamar Odom, Sue Bird, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tina Charles and former Gator men's basketball player, Irving Walker.
Personal
  • Native of Queens, N.Y.
  • Wears No. 15 to honor her late high school assistant coach Clare Droesch who passed away after a six-year battle with cancer in May of 2018. 
  • Droesch was one of the best players Christ the King history and went on to lead Boston College to four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Sweet Sixteens. 
  • Rickards was the last player to wear No. 15 at Christ the King before it was retired. 
  • Loves snacking on green olives.
  • Enjoys playing Fortnite. 
  • Grew up playing football. 
  • Favorite memory of high school basketball was winning the state federation championship as a senior. 
  • Roots for the Nets over the Knicks. 
  • Favorite NBA player is Steph Curry.
  • Has to have a nap before every game.

Statistics

Season:
2022-23

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2019-20Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
    15
  • 15

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
    15
  • 15

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
    15
  • 15

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    5'9"
    15

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