Troy Rike

Troy Edward Verzosa Rike is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for four seasons with Wake Forest, before transferring to National University.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Verzosa and the surname or paternal family name is Rike.
Troy Rike
Rike in 2022
No. 21 – NorthPort Batang Pier
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1995-05-10) May 10, 1995
San Francisco, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
High schoolSt. Ignatius (San Francisco, California)
College
PBA draft2020 Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall[lower-alpha 1]
Selected by the NorthPort Batang Pier
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentNorthPort Batang Pier

High school and college career

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

Rike played for St. Ignatius College Preparatory in California. Aside from basketball, he was also on the crew/rowing team.[1]

Wake Forest

Rike joined the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2014 via walk-on.[1] Over his four seasons there, he only appeared in 23 games.

National University

Rike announced on Twitter that he would be joining the NU Bulldogs for Season 81.[2] He was eligible to play that season without red-shirting because he was a graduate student at the time.[3] He debuted with six points and seven rebounds in 15 minutes.[4] On August 26, 2018, he was arrested and detained against his will by agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) over questions about his nationality.[5] He was released after more than 24 hours. In his final game with NU, he had 17 points and 13 rebounds.[6]

Professional career

FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit and Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (2019–20)

Rike played for the Pasig Grindhouse Kings, beginning in the inaugural leg of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.[7] His team claimed the President's Cup.[8] Then, they competed in the 2019 Kunshan Challenger, but were eliminated early.[9] They also made the semifinals of the Chooks-to-Go Asia Pacific Super Quest.[10]

For the Patriot's Cup, Rike played for Phenom-Basilan Steel.[11] They upset Wilkins-Balanga Pure, 21–20 in the Finals, making them champions and qualifying them for the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Jeddah Masters.[12]

Rike returned to playing for Pasig for the FIBA 3x3 Xiong An Challenger.[13] At the end of the season, he initially thought about getting drafted into the PBA, but then had a change of heart and withdrew his name from the 2019 PBA draft.[14]

In the 2020 President's Cup, he played for Zamboanga Chooks-to-Go.[15] Again, his team claimed the President's Cup.[16] He finished his 3x3 career as the no. 5 player in the country.[17]

NorthPort Batang Pier (2021–present)

After two years in the 3x3 circuit, Rike declared for the 2020 PBA Draft.[18] He was drafted by the NorthPort Batang Pier with the 11th pick.[19] He was signed to a two-year contract.[19] In the 2021 Philippine Cup, he had a career-high 20 points on six threes, along with eight rebounds and three blocks, which came in NorthPort's win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.[20]

Rike was not able to play in the 2022 Philippine Cup due to him taking a leave of absence.[21] He did not return to the team that entire season.

Career statistics

PBA
Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2021 Season[22]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 NorthPort 2413.6.457.432.5002.7.3.2.33.8
Career 2413.6.457.432.5002.7.3.2.33.8

NCAA
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[23]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Wake Forest University 401.5.000.000.500.5.3.0.00.3
2015–16 501.4.500.000.0001.2.0.0.00.4
2016–17 501.21.000.000.000.8.0.0.00.4
2017–18 911.3.429.000.706.0.1.0.00.8
Career 2311.3.455.333.333.5.1.0.00.5

National team career

Rike was named to the "23-for-2023" pool, which was composed of young players for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Along with other Gilas Cadets, he played in the 2018 FilOil Preseason Cup.[24]

Rike also played a part in the Philippines–Australia brawl, as he protected Australian player Chris Goulding from further attacks.[25] For his actions, he was awarded a cash incentive, but he gave it to charity.[2]

In 2019, he represented the Philippines in the Jakarta 3x3 International Invitational Challenge.[26] The next year, he was a member of the team that competed in the 2020 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters.[27]

Personal life

Rike's mother, Veronica Verzosa, used to play collegiate tennis for the University of San Francisco.[1] He also has a younger brother and sister.[1]

Notes
  1. The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Rike was selected as the 11th pick of the regular draft.

References
  1. "Troy Rike – Men's Basketball". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. Terrado, Reuben (July 5, 2018). "Gilas cadet Troy Rike joins NU Bulldogs, eligible in UAAP 81". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. Jacinto, Christian (July 11, 2018). "Here's why Rike no longer needs to red-shirt while Kobe has to". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. JACINTO, CHRISTIAN (September 8, 2018). "Jamike Jarin pleased despite Troy Rike's quiet debut for NU". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. Leongson, Randolph B. (September 28, 2018). "Gilas Fil-Am Troy Rike rues being 'held against my will' by Immigration". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. Jacinto, Christian (November 18, 2018). "Troy Rike saves best for last in 'turbulent' one-and-done NU season". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  7. Pamintuan, Carlo (February 14, 2019). "All you need to know about Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  8. Times, Tiebreaker (March 31, 2019). "Pasig Kings put emphatic end to 1Bataan rivalry, bring home 1M". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  9. "Pasig Chooks eliminated early in Kunshan Challengers 2019". RAPPLER. May 19, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  10. Times, Tiebreaker (April 7, 2019). "Pasig Kings, 1Bataan Risers advance to Chooks Super Quest semis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  11. Li, Matthew (June 21, 2019). "Troy Rike embraces bigger role with Phenom-Basilan". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  12. "3x3: Basilan shocks Balanga for maiden Chooks crown". ABS-CBN News. July 28, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  13. Leongson, Randolph B. (August 22, 2019). "Troy Rike rejoins Pasig for Fiba 3x3 Xiong An Challenger in China". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  14. Times, Tiebreaker (November 5, 2019). "Troy Rike, Franky Johnson to remain in Chooks 3x3". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  15. "It's now a go for Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3". BusinessWorld Online. October 5, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  16. Lozada, Bong (October 30, 2020). "Zamboanga City wins Chooks 3×3 Grand Finals". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  17. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 10, 2021). "The 2021 PBA Rookie Draft class has no shortage of quality bigs". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  18. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 26, 2020). "Munzon, Pasaol, Rike, Santillan to join PBA Draft after 3x3 stint". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  19. Ramos, Gerry (April 19, 2021). "NorthPort signs top rookie picks Jamie Malonzo, Troy Rike". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  20. Terrado, Reuben (July 22, 2021). "Hot-shooting NorthPort rookie Troy Rike elated to get first PBA win". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  21. Ramos, Gerry (June 2, 2022). "NorthPort to miss another big man as Troy Rike uncertain for new season". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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  23. "Troy Rike Player Profile, Wake Forest, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  24. "Kobe Paras, Kai Sotto, Ricci Rivero, Troy Rike lead Gilas cadets in Filoil Preseason Cup". Spin.ph. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  25. Leongson, Randolph B. (July 3, 2018). "Gilas cadet was in middle of fracas all right, but as peacemaker". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  26. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 8, 2019). "Munzon, Pasaol pair up in glimpse of potential PH 3x3 team at Jakarta tilt". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  27. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 13, 2020). "Troy Rike, Aldin Ayo leave UAAP feud behind ahead of 3x3 team-up". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
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