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Ron Mercer

Mercer playing for the Celtics.
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Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
League: NBA
Personal information
Full name: Ronald Eugene Mercer
Born: May 18, 1976 (1976-05-18) (age 49)
Nashville, Tennessee
Nationality: American
Physical stats
Listed height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
National Basketball Association career
Debut: 1997 for the Boston Celtics
Final game: 2005 for the New Jersey Nets
Career information
High school: Goodpasture Christian
(Madison, Tennessee}})
Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College: Kentucky (1995-1997)
NBA Draft: 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career: 19972005 (8 years)
Career history
19971999 Boston Celtics
1999–2000 Denver Nuggets
2000 Orlando Magic
20002002 Chicago Bulls
20022003 Indiana Pacers
2003–2004 San Antonio Spurs
2004–2005 New Jersey Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
  • NCAA champion (1996)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1997)
  • SEC Player of the Year (1997)
  • 2× First-team Parade All-American (1994, 1995)
  • 2× Tennessee Mr. Basketball (1993, 1994)

Ronald Eugene Mercer (born May 18, 1976) is an American retired professional basketball player.