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Laron Profit

Profit with the Los Angeles Lakers in December 2005
Personal information
Born	(1977-08-05) August 5, 1977 (age 48) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
High school	Caesar Rodney (Camden, Delaware)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College	Maryland (1995–1999)
NBA Draft	1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Pro career	1999–2010
Coaching career	2012–2016
Career history
As player:
1999–2001	Washington Wizards
2002	Premiata Montegranaro
2003–2004	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2004–2005	Washington Wizards
2005–2006	Los Angeles Lakers
2006–2007	Efes Pilsen
2007	Grises de Humacao
2008–2010	Libertad de Sunchales
As coach:
2012–2016	Orlando Magic (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Argentine League Finals MVP (2008) Argentine League champion (2008) CBA champion (2004) 3× Third-team All-ACC (1997–1999)

Bronta Laron Profit (born August 5, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He played for teams like the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, as well as several international teams.

Early Life and College Basketball

Growing Up and High School

Laron Profit was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Because his stepfather was in the United States Air Force, Laron lived in many different places as a kid. These places included Air Force bases in New Mexico, the Panama Canal Zone, and Delaware. In 1995, Laron graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. He was a great student and scored high on his SAT exam, which is a test many students take for college.

Playing for the Maryland Terrapins

From 1995 to 1999, Laron went to the University of Maryland, College Park. He played small forward for the Maryland Terrapins basketball team. He was recognized as one of the best players in his conference, the ACC, for all four years he played. In his third year, Laron was especially good at stealing the ball, leading the ACC with 2.7 steals per game. He also led his team in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game. He was even considered one of the best college players in the country that year. In his final year, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting with the Washington Wizards

In the 1999 NBA draft, Laron Profit was chosen by the Orlando Magic as the 38th player overall. He hoped to play as a shooting guard in the NBA. On September 22, 1999, the Magic traded Laron to the Washington Wizards.

During his first season (1999-2000) with the Wizards, Laron played in 33 games. He averaged 1.5 points and played about 7 minutes per game. He missed some games because of knee pain. On April 18, 2000, he scored a season-high 10 points against the Boston Celtics. The next season, he played in 35 games and started the last 12 games. He averaged 9.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.9 rebounds. He scored a season-high 18 points twice. On March 31, 2001, he had his best game for steals (7) and rebounds (8) against the Houston Rockets. On April 14, he achieved his first "double-double" (scoring double digits in two different stats) with 12 points and 14 assists against the Chicago Bulls.

On August 1, 2001, the Wizards traded Laron back to the Orlando Magic. However, the Magic decided to let him go on October 15.

Playing Overseas (First Time)

After his first time in the NBA, Laron played basketball in other countries from 2002 to 2004. In January 2002, he played six games for Premiata Montegranaro in Italy. He averaged 13.7 points per game there. From January 2003 to 2004, Laron played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. In his second season with them, his team won the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) championship in 2004.

Back with the Washington Wizards

On October 1, 2004, Laron Profit rejoined the Washington Wizards. He scored 11 points in a preseason game against the Detroit Pistons, who were the champions at the time. The Wizards gave Laron the last spot on their team roster.

At the start of the 2004-2005 season, the Wizards had many players injured or suspended. But they still managed to win their first game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Laron helped by leading the team with 6 assists and scoring 11 points. On March 5, 2005, Laron made the winning shot with only 3.1 seconds left, helping the Wizards beat the Charlotte Bobcats. The Wizards made it to the NBA Playoffs in 2005 for the first time in eight seasons. They were eventually defeated by the Miami Heat. Laron played in 42 games for the Wizards that season, averaging 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists.

Time with the Los Angeles Lakers

On August 2, 2005, the Washington Wizards traded Laron Profit to the Los Angeles Lakers. He played in 25 games for the Lakers. On December 21, 2005, Laron got a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, which ended his season. The Lakers then let him go on January 17, 2006.

Playing Overseas (Second Time)

After his injury, Laron went back to playing internationally. On December 12, 2006, he signed a contract with Anadolu Efes S.K. in Turkey. He played seven games there before being released in February 2007.

Laron then joined the Grises de Humacao team in Puerto Rico in April 2007. He played well, scoring 15 points in his first game. He had another injury, a torn hamstring, but he returned later that month. He scored 23 points in one game and 26 points in another. He played 10 games in Puerto Rico, averaging 18.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.

On February 7, 2008, Laron signed with Club Deportivo Libertad in Argentina. His team won the Argentine League championship in 2008.

Coaching Career

Laron Profit became an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic on August 30, 2012. He coached with them until 2015.

Hall of Fame

In 2016, Laron Profit was honored by being inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized for his great achievements in sports from Delaware.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Laron Profit para niños