Ron Baxter Explained

Ron Baxter
Birth Date:	18 June 1958
Birth Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality:	American
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lb:	215
High School:	Dorsey (Los Angeles, California)
College:	Texas (1976–1980)
Draft Year:	1980
Draft Round:	4
Draft Pick:	91
Draft Team:	Los Angeles Lakers
Career Position:	Shooting guard
Career Number:	31
Years1:	1982–1983
Team1:	Reno Bighorns (CBA)
Highlights:	AP Honorable mention All-American (1978) NIT co-MVP (1978) 2× First-team All-SWC (1978, 1980)

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]

Honors

• 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

External links

• Statistics, thedraftreview.com; accessed June 2, 2017.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-15 Texas Basketball Fact Book. texassports.com. May 2, 2015.
2. Web site: Texas Basketball: The Top 50 Players in School History. Novak. Thad. Bleacher Report. en. 2020-01-24.
3. Web site: Paul Baxter biodata. gobearkats.com. May 2, 2015.