Ronnie Fields was born on February 28,1977 and is an American former professional basketball player.
17 Facts About Ronnie Fields
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Ronnie Fields was a 3-time Parade All American selection.
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Ronnie Fields was the first sophomore to ever play in the "Best of the Best" game at the Nike All American camp in 1993, a game that featured future NBA MVP'S Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett, and High School Player of the Year award winners Ron Mercer and Jerod Ward.
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Ronnie Fields became a consensus First Team All American, putting him in the company of future NBA players Mike Bibby, Jermaine O'Neal, Tim Thomas, and Kobe Bryant.
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Ronnie Fields broke his neck in a car accident on February 26,1996, one week before the city playoffs.
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Ronnie Fields left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points.
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Ronnie Fields declared himself eligible for the 1996 CBA Draft and was selected in the 7th round by the LaCrosse Bobcats.
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Ronnie Fields declared for the 1997 NBA Draft but later withdrew his name.
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Ronnie Fields was eligible for the 1998 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
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Ronnie Fields suited up as an import in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Tanduay Rhum Masters.
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Ronnie Fields has played in Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Greece.
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Ronnie Fields spent four seasons with the Rockford Lightning as the team' starting guard.
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In November 2008, Ronnie Fields returned to play basketball in the CBA for the Minot SkyRockets, signing as the starting shooting guard.
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The 32-year-old Ronnie Fields averaged 21.4 points, 4.9 assists, and a league-leading 2.7 steals a game in his last full season.
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Ronnie Fields was known to be a strong scorer near the basket, but although he had improved other parts of the game over time, such as passing, court vision, and defence, he continued to struggle with outside shooting.
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Ronnie Fields was named to the All-CBA First Team in 2003,2004 and 2008, and the Second Team in 2006.
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Ronnie Fields was selected to the All-Defensive Team in 2008.