Ricky Blanton

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Ricky Blanton
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Personal information
Born	(1966-04-21) April 21, 1966 Miami, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami Killian (Miami, Florida)
College	LSU (1984–1989)
NBA draft	1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro playing career	1991–1995
Career history
1991–1992	Scaini Venezia (Italy)
1992–1993	Wichita Falls Texans (CBA)
1993	Chicago Bulls
1993	Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
1993–1994	Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1993–1994	Châlons-en-Champagne (France)
1994–1995	Quilmes de Mar del Plata (Argentina)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ricky Wayne Blanton (born April 21, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA'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.

Blanton played in the 1986 Final Four as a member of the LSU Tigers.

Coaching career

Blanton was head men's basketball coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States from 2002-2004.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com

v t e 1989 NBA Draft

First round	Pervis Ellison Danny Ferry Sean Elliott Glen Rice J. R. Reid Stacey King George McCloud Randy White Tom Hammonds Pooh Richardson Nick Anderson Mookie Blaylock Michael Smith Tim Hardaway Todd Lichti Dana Barros Shawn Kemp B. J. Armstrong Kenny Payne Jeff Sanders Blue Edwards Byron Irvin Roy Marble Anthony Cook John Morton Vlade Divac Kenny Battle

Second round	Sherman Douglas Dyron Nix Frank Kornet Jeff Martin Stanley Brundy Jay Edwards Gary Leonard Pat Durham Clifford Robinson Michael Ansley Doug West Ed Horton Dino Rađa Doug Roth Michael Cutright Chucky Brown Reggie Cross Scott Haffner Ricky Blanton Reggie Turner Junie Lewis Haywoode Workman Brian Quinnett Mike Morrison Greg Grant Jeff Hodge Toney Mack

v t e Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball head coaches

Morris Osburn (1958–1960) Jack Holley (1960–1962) Billy Key (1962–1963) Jim Mahoney (1963–1966) Don Landry (1966–1979) Jerry Sanders (1979–1981) Gordon C. Stauffer (1981–1990) Rickey Broussard (1990–2002) Ricky Blanton (2002–2004) J. P. Piper (2004– )

Persondata
Name	Blanton, Ricky
Alternative names
Short description	American basketball player-coach
Date of birth	April 21, 1966
Place of birth	Miami, Florida
Date of death
Place of death

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