Quinton Ross
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| Position | Small forward |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Q-Ross |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | April 30, 1981 Dallas, Texas |
| College | SMU |
| Draft | Not drafted |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
| Former teams | Telindus BC Oostende (2003-2004) |
Quinton Lenord Ross (born April 30, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player currently who currently plays small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.
Ross led Dallas Campbell High School to state, but they lost in the championship game.
He went undrafted in the 2003 NBA Draft after graduating from Southern Methodist University where he majored in economics. Ross averaged 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 119 games played over his four-year collegiate career. He finished his career at SMU as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,763 points (.446). In addition, he ranks third in three-pointers made (170), third in free throws made (443), fifth in blocked shots (81), and sixth in steals (153).
He was the final player waived by the Los Angeles Clippers prior to the start of the regular season. Following that 2003 preseason in which he averaged 5.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in five games with the Clippers, Ross signed with Telindus BC Oostende of Belgium. During his time overseas, he averaged 16.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ross signed a one-year free agent contract with the Clippers on August 16, 2004.
While his contributions as an offensive player are mediocre, Ross is highly acclaimed for his strong perimeter defense. Some fans believe that the Clippers would have faired better during the 2005-2006 season if he had not missed so many games due to recurring back problems (numerous games were lost because of opponents' 3-point scoring).
On January 17, 2007, Ross scored a career high 24 points in a win against the Golden State Warriors. His previous career high occurred on May 18, 2006, against the Phoenix Suns in game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, when he scored 18 points.
[edit] Awards and honors
- WAC Player of the Year honors: 2002-03
- First Team All-WAC honors: 2003
- Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America: 2003
