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Lonny Baxter

Lonny Baxter
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Personal information
Born (1979-01-27) January 27, 1979 (age 38)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Virginia)
College Maryland (1998–2002)
NBA draft 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career 2002–2013
Position Power forward / Center
Number 35, 3
Career history
20022003 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
Career highlights and awards

Lonny Leroy Baxter (born January 27, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) in height, and played the power forward and center positions.

While attending the University of Maryland, College Park, Baxter won the 2002 NCAA championship along with teammates and future NBA players Juan Dixon, Steve Blake and Chris Wilcox by defeating Indiana. He was named a regional MVP of the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2001 and 2002.

Baxter was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 15th pick of the second round (44th overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft. On February 9, 2006, Baxter was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Charlotte Bobcats for Keith Bogans.

During the 2004-05 season Baxter played some games for the Greek A1 League team Panathinaikos, before getting injured and agreeing with the club for his release. On August 8, 2006, Baxter signed with the Italian League team Montepaschi Siena. In 2008, he joined Panionios. In 2009, he moved to Beşiktaş Cola Turka.


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