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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Texas (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 4th round, 91st overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Reno Bighorns (CBA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Honors
edit- 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
edit- ^ "2014-15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Novak, Thad. "Texas Basketball: The Top 50 Players in School History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Paul Baxter biodata". gobearkats.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
External links
edit- Statistics, thedraftreview.com; accessed June 2, 2017.
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