Stricker was drafted from the University of the Pacific by the Baltimore Bullets during the third round (54th pick overall) of the 1970 NBA Draft, but he did not sign. He was also selected by the Los Angeles Stars (who later became the Utah Stars) in the 1970 American Basketball Association draft. He signed with the Stars, but the club released him in September 1970, before the start of the regular season. Stricker's NBA rights were traded by the Bullets on October 22, 1970 to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Dorie Murrey.
After his basketball career was over, Stricker had a long and successful career as a high school coach and administrator at East Union High School in Manteca, California. He coached future NBA player and coach Scott Brooks.
Stricker died on July 3, 2020 at age 72.

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