Ronnie Price

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Ronnie Price
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Price with the Phoenix Suns in 2015
Phoenix Suns
PositionScout
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1983-06-21) June 21, 1983 (age 41)
Friendswood, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Clear Brook
(Friendswood, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2017
Position Point guard
Number7, 17, 2, 24, 10, 9, 14
Career history
2005–2007 Sacramento Kings
2007–2011 Utah Jazz
2011–2012 Phoenix Suns
2012–2013 Portland Trail Blazers
2013–2014 Orlando Magic
2014–2015 Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2017 Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA Independent Player of the Year (2005)
  • 2× NCAA All-Independent Team (2004, 2005)
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,015 (3.7 ppg)
Rebounds 658 (1.2 rpg)
Assists 960 (1.8 apg)
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ronald D'Wayne Price (born June 21, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the Phoenix Suns. Price grew up in Friendswood, Texas and played college basketball for one year at Nicholls State and three years at Utah Valley State (now Utah Valley). Price went undrafted [1] in the 2005 NBA draft and played for the Sacramento Kings from 2005 to 2008. Price then played for the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers before returning to Phoenix for a second and final playing stint.

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Early life and college career

Price was born and raised in Friendswood, Texas and graduated from Clear Brook High School in 2001 as an honor roll student with a 3.4 grade point average. [2] At 5-foot-7, Price was considered undersized as a senior and was not offered any basketball scholarships out of high school. [3] In 2001, Price enrolled at Nicholls State University of Thibodaux, Louisiana and walked on to the Colonels basketball team. [4] He grew to 6 feet by the beginning of his freshman season and averaged 11.3 points per game. [2] [5] At 6-foot-1 by the end of his freshman year, Price transferred to Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) in Orem, Utah. [6]

As a sophomore (2002–03), Price averaged 15.3 points per game, earning Honorable Mention honors in the NJCAA Region 18. UVSC became a four-year institution the following year, and Price decided to stay as the school transitioned to NCAA Division I basketball. He improved his scoring average to 20.2 points per game as a junior (2003–04), leading the Wolverines to the so-called Division I Provisional Championship, meaning the team beat other schools transitioning to Division I. [7] The Wolverines finished the season with a 23–5 record. Price scored a career-high 37 points in a game twice during the season. [8]

In his senior season (2004–05), Price averaged 24.3 points per game, ranking third in the nation in that category albeit unofficially due to Utah Valley's status as a provisional Division I member. For his efforts, he was named Division I Independent Player of the Year. He finished his senior year with a terrific performance, scoring a season-high 36 points (27 in the second half) in a 71–52 victory over Northern Colorado. [8]

Price was inducted into the Utah Valley University Hall of Fame on February 4, 2010, at halftime of Utah Valley's game against Texas–Pan American. [9]

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2005–2007)

Price worked out for the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons after going undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft. [10] On August 3, 2005, Price signed a guaranteed two-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. [11] Price became the first player to enter the NBA directly from Utah Valley University. [12] He played sporadically in his rookie season: in 29 games, Price averaged 5.2 minutes and 2.1 points. On December 22 against the Dallas Mavericks, Price had his only game that season in double figures, with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 18 minutes. [8]

In the 2006–07 season, Price got more playing time with 58 games and one start and averaged 9.7 minutes, 3.3 points, and 1.2 rebounds. On November 22, Price scored a career-high 16 points in a game against the Utah Jazz on November 22, 2006, including a dunk over Carlos Boozer that NBA.com panelists considered one of the most memorable plays of the season. [8] [13] Price started his first NBA game on December 5 against the Phoenix Suns and scored 2 points in 13 minutes. [8]

Utah Jazz (2007–2011)

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Price with the Utah Jazz in 2008

In July 2007, Price signed a free agent contract with the Jazz. He started the season as third-string point guard, behind Deron Williams and Jason Hart (Hart for the second time). Price eventually replaced Hart as the main backup to Williams. He played in 61 games in 2007–08, averaging 3.7 points per game. He made highlight reels again after a block he had on Luke Walton in game 4 of the second round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the L.A. Lakers. Walton appeared to have a breakaway layup or dunk when Price unexpectedly caught up with him at the last moment and blocked him soundly, despite their difference in height. This was after receiving 4 stitches and a large bandage above his right eye following a flagrant foul from Ronny Turiaf earlier in the game.

Phoenix Suns (2011–2012)

On December 13, 2011, Price signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns to replace Zabian Dowdell. [14] Starting 8 of 36 games, Price averaged 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.9 steals. [15] Price had three games with double-figure scoring, including a season-high 18 points on January 13 against the New Jersey Nets. [16]

Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2013)

On July 18, 2012, Price signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. [17] Price played 39 games in the 2012–13 season for Portland and averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.7 steals. [15] On February 21, 2013, Price was released by the Trail Blazers to create roster space for Eric Maynor after the team traded draft rights to Georgios Printezis to the Oklahoma City Thunder. [18]

Orlando Magic (2013–2014)

On July 25, 2013, Price signed with the Orlando Magic. [19] On July 2, 2014, he was waived by the Magic. [20]

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

On September 24, 2014, Price signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. [21] On December 7, 2014, Price was moved into the starting line-up in place of Jeremy Lin. [22] On February 24, 2015, Price was ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow. [23]

During his time with the Lakers, Price recorded career-best numbers in points (5.1), assists (3.8), and steals (1.6).

In a pre-season game that year, he was ejected after his shoe came off and he threw it at the ball. [24]

Return to Phoenix (2015–2017)

On July 17, 2015, Price signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, returning to the franchise for a second stint. [25] [26] Entering his second stint with the team, Price accepted a third-string point guard role behind young guards Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight, and embraced a part-time role in order to be more of a mentor. [27] On December 23, 2015, Price made a career-high six three-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. [28] On January 15, 2016, he was ruled out for a month after undergoing surgery on his right big toe. [29] He returned to action on February 19 against the Houston Rockets. [30] Price played in a career-high 62 games for the Suns in 2015–16, and recorded a career-high 5.3 points per game.

On August 14, 2016, Price signed a two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. [31] However, he was waived by the Thunder on October 24, 2016, after appearing in five preseason games. [32] On January 27, 2017, Price returned to the Suns on a 10-day contract. [33] On February 6, 2017, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns, despite having not appeared in a game during his first 10-day contract. [34] He made his season debut four days later, playing two minutes in a 115–97 win over the Chicago Bulls. [35] On February 24, 2017, he signed with the Suns for the rest of the season. [36]

Scouting career

During the 2018-19 NBA season, the Suns hired Price as a part of the team's new scouting department, after having previously firing a majority of their old staff prior to the start of the season. [37] The move essentially confirmed Price's retirement from professional basketball.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005–06 Sacramento 2905.2.362.2221.000.5.4.2.02.1
2006–07 Sacramento 5819.7.390.323.6731.2.8.5.13.3
2007–08 Utah 6139.6.431.347.684.81.3.5.03.7
2008–09 Utah 521714.2.379.311.7561.32.1.8.14.0
2009–10 Utah 60413.4.405.286.6951.22.1.7.24.3
2010–11 Utah 59012.2.352.290.7441.0.9.7.13.3
2011–12 Phoenix 36814.4.377.295.8001.61.9.9.13.6
2012–13 Portland 39013.1.325.256.7081.11.9.7.12.7
2013–14 Orlando 31212.2.304.209.6921.42.1.8.12.4
2014–15 L.A. Lakers 432022.8.345.284.8001.63.81.6.15.1
2015–16 Phoenix 621819.5.384.347.7561.62.41.2.15.3
2016–17 Phoenix 1409.6.167.176.750.81.3.8.11.0
Career5447313.4.373.302.7381.21.8.8.13.7

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2006 Sacramento 402.3.000.000.000.0.3.0.0.0
2008 Utah 1205.7.323.214.769.3.9.5.22.8
2009 Utah 208.0.300.0001.0001.52.5.5.04.0
2010 Utah 1009.0.292.286.5001.01.4.4.12.0
Career2806.5.294.208.696.61.1.4.12.2

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  26. ↑ Sonny Weems, Ronnie Price to join Suns as backup guards
  27. ↑ Ronnie Price ideally fits, accepts Phoenix Suns role
  28. ↑ Foye scores 31 points, Nuggets bounce back to beat Suns
  29. ↑ Suns guard Ronnie Price has surgery on right big toe
  30. ↑ James Harden leads Rockets past free-falling Suns, 116-100
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