Ronnie Grandison

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Ronnie Grandison
Personal information
Born (1964-07-06) July 6, 1964 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school St. Bernard
(Los Angeles, California)
College
NBA draft 1987: 5th round, 100th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career1987–2001
Position Power forward
Number31, 35, 54, 20
Career history
1987–1988 Rochester Flyers
1988–1989 Boston Celtics
1991 Omaha Racers
1991–1992 Charlotte Hornets
1992Omaha Racers
1992–1993 Rochester Renegade
1993 Purefoods Oodles
1993 Llíria
1993–1994Rochester Renegade
1994 New York Knicks
1994–1995 Rapid City Thrillers
1995 Sunkist Orange Juicers
1995–1996 Miami Heat
1996 Atlanta Hawks
1996Omaha Racers
1996 New York Knicks
1996–1997Omaha Racers
1998 La Crosse Bobcats
1999–2000 Cincinnati Stuff
2000–2001 Rockford Lightning
Career highlights and awards
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Ron Calvin Grandison (born July 6, 1964) is a former basketball player, who attended the University of California, Irvine and the University of New Orleans. He was the MVP and team captain as a college junior and senior. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1987 NBA draft, 100th pick overall, by the Denver Nuggets. [1]

Grandison played in the NBA intermittently in all together 4 seasons (1988–1996), for five teams: Boston Celtics to which he was signed as a free agent on 11/27/1988. He was a strong rebounder and a solid defender. Played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association. Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks (two stints), Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 2.4 points per game. He was known primarily as a hard working player and a defensive specialist. Grandison made 4 career three point shots, all as a member of the Miami Heat during the 1995–96 season. [2]

Grandison played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Rochester Flyers, Omaha Racers, Rochester Renegade, Rapid City Thrillers, La Crosse Bobcats and Rockford Lightning from 1987 to 2001. [3] He was selected as the CBA Most Valuable Player in 1994 and named to the All-CBA First Team in 1992 and 1994 and All-Defensive Team in 1994. [3]

References

  1. Grandison at SportsStats.com
  2. "Ron Grandison Stats".
  3. 1 2 "Ronnie Grandison minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

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