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Ron Curry #33
Position: Forward
Height: 6'8“
Weight: 190 lbs
Birthdate: February 7, 1970
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
High School: Bloomington High
High School Career
As a senior, Curry led his school to a 26-2 record and the Big 12 Conference title and was named Conference Most Valuable Player.
In 1988, Curry was selected to the Illinois All-State Second Team. Joining him on the All-State Team list were some notable collegians and pro players: David Booth (Peoria Manual), Acie Earl (Moline H.S.), LaPhonso Ellis (East St. Louis Lincoln), Johnnie Melvin (Chicago Robeson), Eric Anderson (Chicago St. Francis de Sales), Andy Kaufmann (Jacksonville H.S.), Rob Pelinka (Lake Forest H.S.), and Deon Thomas (Chicago Simeon).
University of Arizona Career
Curry spurned offers from many Midwest schools to attend the University of Arizona.
He would only spend his freshman year at Arizona.
Marquette Career
Ron Curry originally played for Arizona, then when Kevin O'Neill - then an Assistant with Arizona - was named the head coach of the Marquette men's basketball team, he decided to transfer and follow O'Neill to Marquette.
In his first game as a Marquette Warrior, he tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds.
During the 1991-1992 season, Curry led the Great Midwest Conference in field goal percentage, setting the single-season conference record at 59.2%.
In the 1992-93 season, he was named team tri-captain and led Marquette in scoring (14.4 ppg) and rebounding (8.1 rpg). He scored the 1,000th point of his career against the Cincinnati Bearcats and pulled down his 500th career rebound against the Memphis State Tigers.
All-Time Marquette Rankings
- 38th, Points (1,040)
- 25th, Rebounds (597)
All-Time Career Leader Rankings
- 6th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 500 att) (53.1%)
All-Time Single Season Rankings
- 5th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 250 att.) (54.1%)
All-Time Senior Season Rankings
- 6th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 200 att.) (54.1%)
All-Time Sophomore Season Rankings
- 8th (tie), Blocked Shots (22)
Accolades
- 1991-92 All-Great Midwest Conference Second Team
- 1992-93 All-Great Midwest Conference First Team
Collegiate Career
| school | season | GP | Min | Avg | FG-A | FG% | 3FG-A | 3P% | FT-A | FT% | Reb | Avg | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1988-89 | 26 | 141 | 5.4 | 20- 50 | .400 | 0- 1 | .000 | 5- 10 | .500 | 28 | 1.1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 1.7 |
| Marquette | 1989-90 | Did not play per NCAA Transfer rules | |||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | 1990-91 | 27 | 675 | 25.0 | 119-257 | .463 | 17-46 | .370 | 57- 86 | .663 | 163 | 6.0 | 65 | 15 | 22 | 68 | 90 | 312 | 11.6 |
| Marquette | 1991-92 | 29 | 733 | 25.3 | 138-233 | .592 | 1- 2 | .500 | 47- 76 | .618 | 208 | 7.2 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 31 | 70 | 324 | 11.2 |
| Marquette | 1992-93 | 28 | 838 | 29.9 | 164-303 | .541 | 2- 9 | .222 | 74-100 | .740 | 226 | 8.1 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 38 | 83 | 404 | 14.4 |
| Marquette TOTALS | 84 | 2246 | 26.7 | 421-793 | .531 | 20-57 | .351 | 178-262 | .679 | 597 | 7.1 | 139 | 88 | 51 | 137 | 243 | 1040 | 12.4 | |
Professional Career
He was drafted in the 6th round of the 1993 CBA Draft by Rapid City.
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