Drew Barry
July 23, 2020
Richard Barry
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 13/08/66
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Kansas (1985–1989)
- NBL DEBUT: 7/07/95
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 28/07/95
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: South East Melbourne 1995
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Scooter
BIO: Richard Barry was given his nickname “Scooter” shortly after being born in San Francisco, California. He attended De La Salle in Concord, California.
FAMILY: Richard’s brother, Drew Barry also played 8 games in the NBL. The son of NBA Hall of Fame member, Rick Barry and Lynn Barry, also a distinguished basketball player at William & Mary, has three younger brothers Jon, Brent and Drew, who all played in the NBA, he also has a half brother, Canyon Barry, who played at the College of Charleston.
The basketball Barry family shares an NCAA Championship, an NBA Slam Dunk Championship and 3 NBA Championship titles between them.
Barry has two children from a previous marriage, Lauren (2003) and Grant (2006). He is now happily married with Ruby Palmore, since March 2020, and currently live in the Bay Area
NBL EXPERIENCE
Richard Barry made his NBL debut with the South East Melbourne Magic at 28 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
With the Magic deciding to focus on young, local talent the Magic would replace veteran big man Bruce Bolden with Chris Anstey from the Melbourne Tigers, add young Nunawading junior Jason Smith and signed Richard’ Scooter’ Barry to play alongside import Adonis Jordan. Barry, unfortunately, didn’t quite make the impact in the NBL his father did in the NBA and was shown the door after four games. He was replaced in the lineup with 23-year-old development player Shane Bright.
The Magic went on to finish second on the ladder (18-8), with Tony Ronaldson (21.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.0 steals) leading the team in scoring and Jordan (20 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.8 steals) leading the Magic in assists.
Then Magic went on to reach the semi finals where they were eliminated by the North Melbourne Giants in three games.
Richard Barry played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 4 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29 | South East Melbourne | 18-8 (1) | 4 | 110.0 | 57 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 54% | 4 | 10 | 40% | 15 | 17 | 88% | 66% | 60% | 25 | Totals | 4 | 110 | 57 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 54.3% | 4 | 10 | 40.0% | 15 | 17 | 88.2% | 67% | 60% | 25 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29 | South East Melbourne | 18-8 (1) | 4 | 27.5 | 14.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 54% | 1.0 | 2.5 | 40% | 3.8 | 4.3 | 88% | 66% | 60% | 25 | Total | 4 | 27.5 | 14.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 54.3% | 0.1 | 40.0% | 1.0 | 2.5 | 88.2% | 67% | 60% | 25 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
|---|
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 81% | 98% | 99% | 67% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 19 | 35 | 54.3% | 4 | 10 | 40.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29 | South East Melbourne | 18-8 (1) | 4 | 110.0 | 57 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 54% | 4 | 10 | 40% | 15 | 17 | 88% | 66% | 60% | 25 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - SG Braunschweig (1991–1992), Hertener Löwen (1995–1996), SG Braunschweig (1996–1998), Gießen 46ers (1998–2000) | Spain - Tau Cerámica (1992) | Italy - Messina (2000–2001) | France - FC Mulhouse Basket (2001), Cholet Basket (2001–2003), Tenerife (2004–2005), Baloncesto León (2005–2006) | Belgium - Spirou Charleroi (2003–2004)
AWARDS
- Belgian League champion (2004)
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CBA champion (1995)
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NCAA champion (1988)
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
Since retiring from basketball Barry now works as a corporate business coach.
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