| Ricky Blanton | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 215 |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| High School: | Miami Killian (Miami, Florida) |
| College: | LSU (1984–1989) |
| Draft Year: | 1989 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 46 |
| Draft Team: | Phoenix Suns |
| Career Start: | 1991 |
| Career End: | 1995 |
| Career Number: | 17 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Years1: | 1991–1992 |
| Team1: | Scaini Venezia |
| Years2: | 1992–1993 |
| Team2: | Wichita Falls Texans |
| Team3: | Chicago Bulls |
| Years4: | 1993 |
| Team4: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Years5: | 1993–1994 |
| Team5: | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Years6: | 1993–1994 |
| Team6: | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Years7: | 1994–1995 |
| Team7: | Quilmes de Mar del Plata |
| Cyears1: | 1996–1997 |
| Cteam1: | LSU (assistant) |
| Cyears2: | 1997–1998 |
| Cteam2: | Utah State (assistant) |
| Cyears3: | 2002–2004 |
| Cteam3: | Nicholls State |
Ricky Wayne Blanton (born April 21, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns in the second round (46th pick overall) of the 1989 NBA draft. A 6'7" and 215 lb small forward from Louisiana State University (LSU),[1] [2] 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.[3]
Blanton played in the 1986 Final Four as a member of the LSU Tigers.[4]
After coaching stints at LSU and Utah State, Blanton served as head men's basketball coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana from 2002 to 2004.[5] He resigned shortly before the 2004–05 season.[6]
Blanton served as the color analyst for the LSU Tigers basketball team from the 2009–2010 season through the 2016–2017 season.[7]