Nationality American Name Ricky Blanton College LSU (1984–1989) Weight 98 kg | Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Height 2.01 m Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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Born April 21, 1966 (age 58) Miami, Florida ( 1966-04-21 ) High school Miami Killian (Miami, Florida) NBA draft 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall Education | ||
Don Redden - #44 Remembered - 25 years later
Ricky Wayne Blanton (born April 21, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. A 6'7" and 215 lb forward from Louisiana State University, 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.
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- Don Redden 44 Remembered 25 years later
- Former LSU star Ricky Blanton talks Ben Simmons
- Coaching career
- References
Blanton played in the 1986 Final Four as a member of the LSU Tigers.
Former LSU star Ricky Blanton talks Ben Simmons
Coaching career
After coaching stints at LSU and Utah State, Blanton served as head men's basketball coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana from 2002-2004. He resigned shortly before the 2004–05 season.