Ronnie Grandison

Ronnie Grandison
Personal information
Born (1964-07-06) July 6, 1964
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school St. Bernard
(Los Angeles, California)
College UC Irvine (1982–1984)
New Orleans (1985–1987)
NBA draft 1987 / Round: 5 / Pick: 100th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career 1987–2001
Position Power forward
Career history
1987–1988 Rochester Flyers (CBA)
1988–1989 Boston Celtics
1991 Omaha Racers (CBA)
1991–1992 Charlotte Hornets
1992 Omaha Racers (CBA)
1992–1993 Rochester Renegade (CBA)
1993 Llíria (Spain)
1993–1994 Rochester Renegade (CBA)
1994 New York Knicks
1994–1995 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1995 Sunkist Orange Juicers (PBA)
1995–1996 Miami Heat
1996 Atlanta Hawks
1996 Omaha Racers (CBA)
1996 New York Knicks
1996–1997 Omaha Racers (CBA)
1998 La Crosse Bobcats (CBA)
2000–2001 Rockford Lightning (CBA)

Ron Calvin "Ronnie" Grandison (born July 6, 1964) is a former basketball player, who attended University of California, Irvine and University of New Orleans. He was selected in the 5th round of the 1987 NBA draft, 100th pick overall, by the Denver Nuggets.[1]

Grandison played in the NBA intermittently in altogether 4 seasons (1988–1996), for five teams: Boston Celtics, 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.

His daughter, Ronni, is currently a member of the UMass women's basketball team.

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