Ronald Ramón (born January 14, 1986) is a Dominican basketball coach and former professional player who currently serves an assistant coach for the Fordham Rams. He last played for Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) and the Dominican national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1986 Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | Dominican / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Pittsburgh (2004–2008) |
| Playing career | 2004–2018 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Lanús |
| 2009 | Club Atlético Tabaré |
| 2010 | Toros de Aragua |
| 2010–2016 | Limeira |
| 2016–2018 | Flamengo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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The Basketball Tournament (TBT)
In the summer of 2017, Ramón competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Zoo Crew which was a team composed of University of Pittsburgh basketball alum. Competing for the $2 million grand prize, Ramón scored seven points and dished out two assists in 30 minutes as Zoo Crew fell in the first-round 100-87 to the Sideline Cancer.[2]
Coaching career
In 2019, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel hired Ramón as an assistant for basketball operations.[3] He served in that role until spring of 2021, when he was hired as an assistant coach at Fordham under new head coach Kyle Neptune.[4]
College career
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Pittsburgh | 28 | 9 | 26.1 | .363 | .336 | .774 | 1.7 | 1.9 | .9 | .0 | 6.8 |
| 2005–06 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 27 | 24.9 | .463 | .415 | .831 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .7 | .0 | 8.0 |
| 2006–07 | Pittsburgh | 37 | 0 | 23.9 | .464 | .451 | .868 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .5 | .1 | 8.8 |
| 2007–08 | Pittsburgh | 37 | 37 | 31.8 | .388 | .372 | .710 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 8.5 |
| Career | 135 | 73 | 26.8 | .418 | .395 | .801 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .8 | .0 | 8.1 |
Career statistics
NBB regular season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Limeira | 27 | 31.9 | .431 | .367 | .871 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 12.9 |
| 2011–12 | Limeira | 25 | 28.6 | .470 | .438 | .878 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 | .0 | 13.7 |
| 2012–13 | Limeira | 34 | 30.7 | .516 | .485 | .819 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.6 | .0 | 14.2 |
| 2013–14 | Limeira | 28 | 31.2 | .500 | .379 | .833 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .0 | 12.7 |
| 2015–16 | Flamengo | 13 | 19.0 | .355 | .400 | .846 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .0 | 4.8 |
| Career | 157 | 29.6 | .482 | .427 | .857 | 3.0 | 3.22 | .96 | .03 | 12.6 | |
| All-Star | 1 |
NBB playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Limeira | 5 | 38.3 | .476 | .441 | .875 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .6 | .0 | 17.2 |
| 2013 | Limeira | 5 | 28.2 | .435 | .560 | .833 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 15.4 |
| 2013 | Limeira | 5 | 36.8 | .556 | .429 | .813 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .0 | 15.6 |
| 2014 | Limeira | 5 | 35.8 | .519 | .269 | .880 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .2 | 14.2 |
| Career | 20 | 34.8 | .494 | .425 | .855 | 2.5 | 2.3 | .9 | .1 | 15.6 |