Ricky Blanton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1966 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Killian (Miami, Florida) |
| College | LSU (1984–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1991–1995 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Scaini Venezia (Italy) |
| 1992–1993 | Wichita Falls Texans (CBA) |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1993 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) |
| 1993–1994 | Rapid City Thrillers (CBA) |
| 1993–1994 | Châlons-en-Champagne (France) |
| 1994–1995 | Quilmes de Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ricky Wayne Blanton (born April 21, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. A 6'7" and 215 lb forward from Louisiana State University, Blanton signed a 10-day contract and played in only two career NBA games for Chicago Bulls during the 1992–93 season in 18 point wins against the Sacramento Kings on Feb 15, 1993 and Utah Jazz on Feb 17, 1993 at the Chicago Stadium.
Blanton played in the 1986 Final Four as a member of the LSU Tigers.
Coaching career
Blanton was head men's basketball coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States from 2002-2004. He quickly resigned because of an academic scandal shortly after the 2004 season.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- Basketball players at the 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Florida
- Chicago Bulls players
- Grand Rapids Hoops players
- LSU Tigers basketball players
- Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball coaches
- Phoenix Suns draft picks
- Rapid City Thrillers players
- Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Miami
- Wichita Falls Texans players
- American basketball biography, 1960s birth stubs