Ron Slay
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Ron Slay
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| No. 35 – Sidigas Avellino | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Oak Hill Academy |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
| League | Lega Basket Serie A |
| Career history | |
| Galatasaray (2003-04) Cocodrilos (2004) Asheville Altitude (2004-05) Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel (2005-06) Curtiriso Casale Monferrato (2006) CB Ciudad de Huelva (2006) Premiata Montegranaro (2006-07) VL Pesaro (2007-08) Grises de Humacao (2008) Juvecaserta Basket (2008-09) Pallacanestro Varese (2009-11) Sidigas Avellino (2011-...) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| SEC Player of the Year (2003) AP 3rd Team All-American (2003) 2nd Team All-NBDL (2005) |
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Ronald Sylvester Slay (born June 29, 1981) is an American basketball player. He currently plays for Sidigas Avellino in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A and was Southeastern Conference player of the year as a senior at Tennessee.
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College career
Ron Slay played for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy before heading to the University of Tennessee. As a freshman in 1999–2000, Slay averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as the Volunteers went 26–7 and won the SEC. In the 2000 NCAA Tournament, Slay and the Vols made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1981. The next season, Slay upped his averages to 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named third team all-conference and team MVP.[1]
Slay was poised to have another strong year as a junior, as he became a regular starter for the Volunteers and again showed improvement in his production, raising his averages to 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. However, Slay tore his anterior cruciate ligament[2] and was limited to 14 games. After rehabbing during the offseason, Slay had a breakout year as a senior. He averaged 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year[3] and a third team All-American.
Professional career
Following the conclusion of his college career, Slay went undrafted in the 2003 NBA Draft. He took part in the Orlando Summer League as a member of the Miami Heat's entry, however he did not make the team. He instead signed with Galatasaray Café Crown of the Turkish Basketball League. This began an international basketball career that would take Slay to Israel, Venezuela, Italy, Spain, and Puerto Rico. Slay also played a season for the Asheville Altitude of the NBDL, where he was named second team all-league.[4]
References
- ^ 2010-11 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball guide, accessed May 29, 2011
- ^ Wire reports (January 28, 2002). "Vols bounce back, blow out Auburn". Gainesville Sun. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YVRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1895,6144992&dq=ron-slay&hl=en. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ Paul Newberry (March 12, 2003). "Slay SEC top player, Wildcats' Smith top coach". The Item. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vYoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Fa8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1281,1618638&dq=slay+sec+player+year&hl=en. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ NBDL Announces 2004-05 All-League Selections, accessed May 29, 2011
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