Ronnie Valentine

Ronnie Valentine
No. 42
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth November 27, 1957 (1957-11-27) (age 54)
Place of birth Norfolk, Virginia
Nationality American
High school Norfolk Catholic
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Old Dominion (1976–1980)
NBA Draft 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career 1980–1987
Career history
1980–1981 Denver Nuggets
1981–1982 Montana Golden Nuggets (CBA)
1982–1983 A.P.U. Udine (Italy)
1985–1986 Baltimore Lightning (CBA)
1986 Tampa Bay Stars (USBL)
1987 Rhode Island Gulls (USBL)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ronnie L. Valentine (born November 27, 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American former professional basketball player.

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College

A 6'7" forward, Valentine attended Old Dominion University from 1976 to 1980. He set a school record with 2,204 points in his college career and scored ten points or more in 101 consecutive games.[1] His career high for the Old Dominion Monarchs was 44 points in a game against Tulane University during his sophomore year. As a senior in 1980, he led Old Dominion to their first appearance in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where the team fell to UCLA.[2]

Professional career

After college, Valentine was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 51st pick of the 1980 NBA Draft. He played 24 games for the Nuggets during the 1980–81 NBA season, scoring 84 points.[3] Valentine later played in the Continental Basketball Association, the United States Basketball League,[4] and in Italy. In 1982, he earned the CBA's MVP Award after averaging 32 points per game for the Montana Golden Nuggets.[5] He also led the West team with 25 points in the 1982 CBA All-Star Game.[6]

Awards

Valentine was inducted into Old Dominion University's Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.[7]

References

  1. ^ Thomas R. Garrett, Clay Shampoe, and Paul Webb. Old Dominion University Men's Basketball. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. 60.
  2. ^ Ronnie Valentine Profile at Old Dominion Athletics. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
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  4. ^ History of the United States Basketball League at APBR.org. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
  5. ^ Randy Beard. "Thriller's top sub makes the most of his minutes". The Evening Independent. February 5, 1985. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
  6. ^ "Valentine leads West". Washington Post. January 31, 1982. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
  7. ^ Old Dominion University Hall of Fame Members at Old Dominion Athletics. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.