LaQuinton Ross

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LaQuinton Ross
Northern Arizona Suns
2019Memphis Hustle
2019VEF Rīga
2020–2021Los Prados de Santo Domingo
2021–2022Zlatibor
2022–2023Pallacanestro Mantovana
Career highlights and awards

LaQuinton Ross (born November 18, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Mantovana of the Italian Serie A2. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes before declaring for the 2014 NBA draft.[1]

High school career

Ross attended Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi for two years then transferred to Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey where he averaged a total of 25.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game as a senior.[1]

College career

Ross' commitment to the

2013 NCAA Tournament, Ross scored the game-winning 3-point shoot off a pass from Ohio State teammate Aaron Craft which subsequently led to Ohio State's advancement to the Elite Eight. In the next tournament game, Ross scored 19 points in 22 minutes during a 70–66 loss to the Wichita State Shockers. Later, during his 2013–14 season, Ross totaled 15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and a 44.7 field goal percentage.[4]

In March 2014, Ross declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.[5]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

VL Pesaro of the Italian Serie A for the 2014–15 season.[6]

On June 30, 2015, Ross joined the

In 2017, he played two games with the

Northern Arizona Suns for training camp.[15] In 2020, he signed with Los Prados de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.[16]

On August 16, 2021, he has signed with Zlatibor of the Basketball League of Serbia.[17] In April 2022, Zlatibor won the ABA League Second Division for the 2021–22 season following a 78–73 overtime win over MZT Skopje Aerodrom.[18][19]

On August 4, 2022, he has signed with Pallacanestro Mantovana of the Italian Serie A2.[20]

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014-15
Consultinvest Pesaro
Lega A
29 33.2 .424 .385 .875 7.3 1.4 1.3 .5 17.6

References

  1. ^ a b c d "10 LaQuinton Ross". Archived from the original on December 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  2. Sporting News. December 2, 2011. Archived from the original
    on May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  3. ^ LaQuinton Ross Player Profile, http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/56693/laquinton-ross, ESPN, retrieved May 4, 2014
  4. ^ LaQuinton Ross at Draftexpress Retrieved May 3, 2014
  5. ^ Borzelo, Jeff (March 24, 2014). "LaQuinton Ross leaving Ohio State for NBA". Cbssports.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "LaQuinton Ross is officially a new player of Vuelle Pesaro". Sportando.com. August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  7. ^ Hornets Announce 2015 Orlando Pro Summer League Roster
  8. ^ "La Pallacanestro Cantù ingaggia LaQuinton Ross" [Pallacanestro Cantù recruits LaQuinton Ross]. PallacanestroCantù.com (in Italian). July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  9. ^ "LaQuinton Ross signs with Hapoel Eliat". Sportando.com. January 5, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  10. ^ LaQuinton Ross leaves Hapoel Eilat
  11. ^ JDA Dijon signs LaQuinton Ross
  12. ^ JDA Dijon signs Brandon Peterson to replace LaQuinton Ross
  13. ^ "LaQuinton Ross será el nuevo extranjero Playero". clubmalvin.uy (in Spanish). January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  14. ^ "Quimsa lands LaQuinton Ross". Eurobasket.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  15. ^ Withee, Jacob (October 21, 2018). "NAZ Suns Announce 2018-19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "Starting Five". Latinbasket. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  17. ^ "LaQuinton Ross inks with Zlatibor". Sportando. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Zlatibor posle produžetaka slavio u Skoplju u finalu ABA 2 lige". b92.net. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  19. ^ "Zlatibor živi san iz kojeg ne želi da se probudi: Kutlešić partijom sezone utišao Skoplje, još jedan korak do ABA lige". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  20. ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 4, 2022). "Mantova inks LaQuinton Ross". Sportando. Retrieved August 15, 2022.

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