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| Born | January 27, 1979 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
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| High school | Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Maryland (1998–2002) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2002–2013 | |||||||||||||
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| 2002–2003 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Yakima Sun Kings | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Panathinaikos | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Charlotte Bobcats | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Montepaschi Siena | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | DKV Joventut | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Panionios | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Beşiktaş Cola Turka | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Enisey Krasnoyarsk | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita | |||||||||||||
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Lonny Leroy Baxter (born January 27, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall. Lonny played as a power forward and center during his career.
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Lonny Baxter's College Basketball Career
Lonny Baxter played college basketball at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was a key player for the Maryland Terrapins. In 2002, his team won the NCAA championship.
He played alongside future NBA stars like Juan Dixon and Steve Blake. They defeated the Indiana Hoosiers in the final game. Lonny was named a regional MVP in the NCAA Tournament twice. This happened in both 2001 and 2002.
Lonny Baxter's Professional Basketball Career
Lonny Baxter had a long professional basketball career. He played in the NBA and also for many teams in Europe.
Playing in the NBA
The Chicago Bulls picked Lonny in the 2002 2002 NBA draft. He was the 44th player chosen overall. After playing for the Bulls, he joined the Houston Rockets. In 2006, he was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Lonny's last NBA game was on April 19, 2006. He played for the Charlotte Bobcats in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. During his NBA career from 2002 to 2006, he played 162 games. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NBA, Lonny Baxter played for several teams in Europe. In the 2004–05 season, he played for Panathinaikos in Greece. He later signed with Montepaschi Siena in Italy in 2006.
In 2008, Lonny joined Panionios. He then moved to Beşiktaş Cola Turka in Turkey in 2009. He also played for Enisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia and Guaiqueríes de Margarita in Venezuela.
Lonny Baxter's Life Today
As of 2024, Lonny Baxter works as a Product Specialist. He works for Koons Silver Spring Ford in Silver Spring, Maryland.
See also
In Spanish: Lonny Baxter para niños
