Lonny Baxter facts for kids
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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 was born on January 27, 1979. He is an American basketball player who used to play professionally. He is about 6 feet 8 inches tall. Lonny played as a power forward and center on the court.
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College Basketball Success
Lonny Baxter went to the University of Maryland, College Park. While there, he helped his team win a big championship. In 2002, they won the NCAA championship.
His teammates included future NBA players like Juan Dixon, Steve Blake, and Chris Wilcox. They beat the Indiana team to win the title. Lonny was also named the most valuable player for his region in the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2001 and 2002.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Lonny Baxter became a professional basketball player. He played for several teams in the NBA and in Europe.
Playing in the NBA
The Chicago Bulls picked Lonny in the 2002 2002 NBA draft. He was the 44th player chosen overall. Later, in 2006, he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Charlotte Bobcats. This trade involved another player named Keith Bogans.
Lonny's last game in the NBA was on April 19, 2006. His team, the Charlotte Bobcats, won against the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for 7 minutes in that game. During his time in the NBA, from 2002 to 2006, Lonny played in 162 games. He averaged about 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Playing in Europe
Lonny also played basketball in Europe. During the 2004–2005 season, he played some games for a Greek team called Panathinaikos. He had to leave the team after getting injured.
In 2006, Lonny signed with an Italian team, Montepaschi Siena. He helped them win the Italian League championship in 2007. Later, he joined Panionios in 2008 and Beşiktaş Cola Turka in 2009. He also played for teams in Russia and Venezuela before ending his career in 2013.
Life After Basketball
As of 2025, Lonny Baxter works as a Product Specialist. He works for Ourisman Mazda in Laurel, Maryland.
Images for kids
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Lonny Baxter playing basketball.
See also
In Spanish: Lonny Baxter para niños
