A 1992 Bellevue West graduate, Strickland advanced to the NBA after standout high school and collegiate careers in Nebraska. At Bellevue West, Strickland starred in football, basketball and baseball and was the 1992 prep athlete of the year. He earned all-state honors in all three sports and led Bellevue West’s basketball team to three straight state tournaments, including a runner-up finish in 1991. He was a four-year letterman in basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, starting for three years. He was the Big Eight Freshman of the Year in 1983 and was three-time All Big-eight defensive team selection. He played professionally for the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks.
Erick Strickland ended his four-year career at Nebraska as the sixth leading scorer in NU history, with 1,586 career points. The Bellevue, Neb., native led the Huskers to the NIT title in 1996, and for his efforts was named the tournament MVP.To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/jI7OWjMvUms#whoknewinthemoment #philfriedrich #ErickStrickland #huskers #mlb #nba

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