Ron Baxter

Ron Baxter
Personal information
Born (1958-06-18) June 18, 1958 (age 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolDorsey (Los Angeles, California)
CollegeTexas (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 4th round, 91st overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
PositionShooting guard
Number31
Career history
1982–1983Reno Bighorns (CBA)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ron Baxter (born June 18, 1958) is an American former basketball shooting guard who played for the University of Texas men's basketball team from 1976 to 1980, and helped lead the Longhorns to the 1978 NIT championship.[1] Baxter graduated school with the Texas record for rebounds (916) as well as points (1.897).[2] His son, Paul Baxter, played basketball for Sam Houston State University.[3]

Honors

  • Two-time first-team All-Southwest Conference pick (1978, 1980)
  • Voted team MVP in 1977 and 1980
  • Member of the 1978 NIT championship team
  • Averaged double-digits in scoring in each of his four years
  • Fourth in UT history in career points (1,897) and rebounds (919)
  • Third in school history with 40 career double-doubles
  • Inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2001

References

  1. ^ "2014-15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Novak, Thad. "Texas Basketball: The Top 50 Players in School History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Paul Baxter biodata". gobearkats.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  • Statistics, thedraftreview.com; accessed June 2, 2017.


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