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Jersey Number 15
Rick Kreklow
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Mo.
- High School:
- Rock Bridge
Bio
2013-14: Junior at California
• Averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while playing in 24 games, including 17 starts at California.
•Averaged 23.7 minutes per contest, fifth-most on Cal’s 21-14 team that reached the NIT Quarterfinals.
• Started last 12 games and appeared in team’s last 13 contests after returning from a broken right hand, contributing a combined 57 points and 25 rebounds in 278 minutes.
• Did not play in Creighton’s 68-54 win over Cal on Dec. 22 due to injury.
• Started five of Cal’s first 11 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game.
• Drained multiple three-pointers in nine games.
• Posted career-high 17 points in 25 minutes vs. Arkansas in Maui Invitational (Nov. 25).
• Graduated from Cal in 2014 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Bio Psychology and Sociology.
2012-13: Sophomore at California
• Was limited to nine games as he continued to recover from off-season surgery on his right foot.
• Played in just four non-conference games while working his way back, making his Cal debut vs. Pepperdine (3 points in 17 minutes on Nov. 13) and following that up with 10 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes at Denver (Nov. 16).
• Aggravated right foot in pre-game drills against Drake (Nov. 22) and was sidelined for five games.
• Had four points and two rebounds before fouling out in 15 minutes vs. Creighton (Dec. 15), a 74-64 Bluejay win.
• Aggravated right foot a second time in Pac-12 season opener at UCLA (Jan. 3) and was forced to miss 16 games before returning for the regular-season finale against Stanford (March 6).
• Played 13 minutes against the Cardinal with two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
• Played 18 minutes vs. UCSB with five points, six assists (Dec. 18).
• Totaled six points, six rebounds and five assists in 53 total minutes over Cal’s three postseason games against Utah, UNLV and No. 16 Syracuse.
2011-12: Redshirted at California
• Sat out the season as per NCAA transfer rules after transferring from Missouri.
2010-11: Freshman at Missouri
• Played in 32 games as a true freshman and averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game at Missouri.
• Finished his freshman campaign off by scoring three points in 12 minutes in NCAA Tournament game vs. Cincinnati (March 17).
• Twice topped double figures, including a game with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 3-of-3 three-point shooting vs. Central Arkansas (Dec. 18).
• Recorded first career double-double vs. North Alabama with 10 boards and 10 boards (Jan. 5).
• Had four games with multiple steals, including a career-high four steals in eight minutes vs. Nebraska (Jan. 12).
• Scored seven points in back-to-back Big 12 games at home vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 12) and Texas Tech (Feb. 15).
• Coached by Mike Anderson, who is currently at Arkansas.
Rock Bridge High School
• Won three varsity letters while playing for coach Jim Scanlon.
• Twice earned all-state honors after helping Rock Bridge to the state playoffs each of his seasons on varsity.
• Averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 3.5 assists for the 20-6 Bruins as a senior.
• Connected on 73-of-201 three-pointers in 2009-10 and finished his high school tenure with 1,108 points en route to back-to-back all-state honors.
• Named Mr. Show-Me Basketball in the state of Missouri in 2010 and also named to the MBCA All-Star Team.
• Was also a Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-State performer as a junior as well.
• Averaged better than 14 points for the 28-3 Bruins, who finished third in the Missouri Class 5A state finals.
• Selected MVP of the Demetrius Johnson All-Star Game in June after scoring 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-9 shooting from three-point range.
More About Rick
Full Name: Wayne Richard Kreklow
Birthday: March 24, 1992
Birthplace: Columbia, Mo.
Parents: Wayne and Susan Kreklow
Siblings: Alex, Ryan
Did You Know: Father is head coach of the Missouri women’s volleyball team and also played 25 games for the 1980-81 NBA World Champion Boston Celtics, while mother is former head women’s volleyball coach at Missouri and current Director of Volleyball Operations.
Major: Pursuing his Master’s in Leadership
Favorite Meal: Bread pudding
Sports Hero: Wayne Kreklow
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
One Dinner Guest: Warren Buffett
If I Could Meet Anyone: Travis Pastrana
Dream Car: Jeep
Favorite Classes: Bio/Psych
Favorite Book: No Country For Old Men
Favorite School Tradition: Raining 3’s
Career Highs
Points
17 vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Field Goals
4 (2x), last vs. USC 2/23/14
Field Goal Attempts
10 at Washington State (OT) 2/12/14
3-Point Field Goals
3 (3x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
7 vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Free Throws
8 (2x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Free Throws Attempted
10 (2x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Rebounds
10 vs. North Alabama 1/5/11
Assists
6 (2x), last vs. Colorado (OT) 3/8/14
Blocks
2 at Denver 11/16/12
Steals
4 vs. Nebraska 1/12/11
Minutes
34 vs. Colorado (OT) 3/8/14
• Averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while playing in 24 games, including 17 starts at California.
•Averaged 23.7 minutes per contest, fifth-most on Cal’s 21-14 team that reached the NIT Quarterfinals.
• Started last 12 games and appeared in team’s last 13 contests after returning from a broken right hand, contributing a combined 57 points and 25 rebounds in 278 minutes.
• Did not play in Creighton’s 68-54 win over Cal on Dec. 22 due to injury.
• Started five of Cal’s first 11 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game.
• Drained multiple three-pointers in nine games.
• Posted career-high 17 points in 25 minutes vs. Arkansas in Maui Invitational (Nov. 25).
• Graduated from Cal in 2014 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Bio Psychology and Sociology.
2012-13: Sophomore at California
• Was limited to nine games as he continued to recover from off-season surgery on his right foot.
• Played in just four non-conference games while working his way back, making his Cal debut vs. Pepperdine (3 points in 17 minutes on Nov. 13) and following that up with 10 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes at Denver (Nov. 16).
• Aggravated right foot in pre-game drills against Drake (Nov. 22) and was sidelined for five games.
• Had four points and two rebounds before fouling out in 15 minutes vs. Creighton (Dec. 15), a 74-64 Bluejay win.
• Aggravated right foot a second time in Pac-12 season opener at UCLA (Jan. 3) and was forced to miss 16 games before returning for the regular-season finale against Stanford (March 6).
• Played 13 minutes against the Cardinal with two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
• Played 18 minutes vs. UCSB with five points, six assists (Dec. 18).
• Totaled six points, six rebounds and five assists in 53 total minutes over Cal’s three postseason games against Utah, UNLV and No. 16 Syracuse.
2011-12: Redshirted at California
• Sat out the season as per NCAA transfer rules after transferring from Missouri.
2010-11: Freshman at Missouri
• Played in 32 games as a true freshman and averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game at Missouri.
• Finished his freshman campaign off by scoring three points in 12 minutes in NCAA Tournament game vs. Cincinnati (March 17).
• Twice topped double figures, including a game with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 3-of-3 three-point shooting vs. Central Arkansas (Dec. 18).
• Recorded first career double-double vs. North Alabama with 10 boards and 10 boards (Jan. 5).
• Had four games with multiple steals, including a career-high four steals in eight minutes vs. Nebraska (Jan. 12).
• Scored seven points in back-to-back Big 12 games at home vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 12) and Texas Tech (Feb. 15).
• Coached by Mike Anderson, who is currently at Arkansas.
Rock Bridge High School
• Won three varsity letters while playing for coach Jim Scanlon.
• Twice earned all-state honors after helping Rock Bridge to the state playoffs each of his seasons on varsity.
• Averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 3.5 assists for the 20-6 Bruins as a senior.
• Connected on 73-of-201 three-pointers in 2009-10 and finished his high school tenure with 1,108 points en route to back-to-back all-state honors.
• Named Mr. Show-Me Basketball in the state of Missouri in 2010 and also named to the MBCA All-Star Team.
• Was also a Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-State performer as a junior as well.
• Averaged better than 14 points for the 28-3 Bruins, who finished third in the Missouri Class 5A state finals.
• Selected MVP of the Demetrius Johnson All-Star Game in June after scoring 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-9 shooting from three-point range.
More About Rick
Full Name: Wayne Richard Kreklow
Birthday: March 24, 1992
Birthplace: Columbia, Mo.
Parents: Wayne and Susan Kreklow
Siblings: Alex, Ryan
Did You Know: Father is head coach of the Missouri women’s volleyball team and also played 25 games for the 1980-81 NBA World Champion Boston Celtics, while mother is former head women’s volleyball coach at Missouri and current Director of Volleyball Operations.
Major: Pursuing his Master’s in Leadership
Favorite Meal: Bread pudding
Sports Hero: Wayne Kreklow
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
One Dinner Guest: Warren Buffett
If I Could Meet Anyone: Travis Pastrana
Dream Car: Jeep
Favorite Classes: Bio/Psych
Favorite Book: No Country For Old Men
Favorite School Tradition: Raining 3’s
Career Highs
Points
17 vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Field Goals
4 (2x), last vs. USC 2/23/14
Field Goal Attempts
10 at Washington State (OT) 2/12/14
3-Point Field Goals
3 (3x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
7 vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Free Throws
8 (2x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Free Throws Attempted
10 (2x), last vs. Arkansas 11/25/13
Rebounds
10 vs. North Alabama 1/5/11
Assists
6 (2x), last vs. Colorado (OT) 3/8/14
Blocks
2 at Denver 11/16/12
Steals
4 vs. Nebraska 1/12/11
Minutes
34 vs. Colorado (OT) 3/8/14
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