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Born |
Silver Spring, Maryland |
January 27, 1979 ||||||||||||
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) |
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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 | |||||||||||||
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 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.