1. Ronald D'Wayne Price was born on June 21,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player and current scout for the Phoenix Suns.
28 Facts About Ronnie Price
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Ronnie Price grew up in Friendswood, Texas and played college basketball for one year at Nicholls State and three years at Utah Valley State.
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Ronnie Price went undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft and played for the Sacramento Kings from 2005 to 2008.
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Ronnie Price then played for the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers before returning to Phoenix for a second and final playing stint.
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Ronnie Price was born and raised in Friendswood, Texas and graduated from Clear Brook High School in 2001 as an honor roll student with a 3.4 grade point average.
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At 5-foot-7, Ronnie Price was considered undersized as a senior and was not offered any basketball scholarships out of high school.
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In 2001, Ronnie Price enrolled at Nicholls State University of Thibodaux, Louisiana and walked on to the Colonels basketball team.
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Ronnie Price grew to 6 feet by the beginning of his freshman season and averaged 11.3 points per game.
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At 6-foot-1 by the end of his freshman year, Ronnie Price transferred to Utah Valley State College in Orem, Utah.
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UVSC became a four-year institution the following year, and Ronnie Price decided to stay as the school transitioned to NCAA Division I basketball.
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Ronnie Price scored a career-high 37 points in a game twice during the season.
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Ronnie Price worked out for the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons after going undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft.
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Ronnie Price became the first player to enter the NBA directly from Utah Valley University.
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Ronnie Price played sporadically in his rookie season: in 29 games, Price averaged 5.2 minutes and 2.1 points.
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On November 22, Ronnie Price scored a career-high 16 points in a game against the Utah Jazz on November 22,2006, including a dunk over Carlos Boozer that NBA.
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In July 2007, Ronnie Price signed a free agent contract with the Jazz.
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Ronnie Price started the season as third-string point guard, behind Deron Williams and Jason Hart.
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Ronnie Price eventually replaced Hart as the main backup to Williams.
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Walton appeared to have a breakaway layup or dunk when Ronnie Price unexpectedly caught up with him at the last moment and blocked him soundly, despite their difference in height.
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On December 13,2011, Ronnie Price signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns to replace Zabian Dowdell.
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On July 18,2012, Ronnie Price signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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On February 21,2013, Ronnie Price was released by the Trail Blazers to create roster space for Eric Maynor after the team traded draft rights to Georgios Printezis to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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On July 25,2013, Ronnie Price signed with the Orlando Magic.
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On September 24,2014, Ronnie Price signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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On December 7,2014, Ronnie Price was moved into the starting line-up in place of Jeremy Lin.
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On July 17,2015, Ronnie Price signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, returning to the franchise for a second stint.
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On December 23,2015, Ronnie Price made a career-high six three-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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On January 27,2017, Ronnie Price returned to the Suns on a 10-day contract.