Ricky Blanton
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Miami, Florida, U.S.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1966 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Killian (Miami, Florida) |
| College | LSU (1984–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1991–1995 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1991–1992 | Scaini Venezia |
| 1992–1993 | Wichita Falls Texans |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1993 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1993–1994 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1993–1994 | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| 1994–1995 | Quilmes de Mar del Plata |
| As a coach: | |
| 1996–1997 | LSU (assistant) |
| 1997–1998 | Utah State (assistant) |
| 2002–2004 | Nicholls State |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Nicholls State Colonels (Southland Conference) (2002–2004) | |||||||||
| 2002–03 | Nicholls State | 3–25 | 1–19 | 11th | |||||
| 2003–04 | Nicholls State | 6–21 | 1–15 | 11th | |||||
| Nicholls State: | 9–46 (.164) | 2–34 (.056) | |||||||
| Total: | 9–46 (.164) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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