Ron Carter (basketball)
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Ronald Carter Jr. is an American former basketball shooting guard. He played college basketball for the VMI Keydets.
Carter in 2019
1978 NBA draft
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The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, before the 1978–79 season. In th
Ron Carter (basketball)
…he was inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame. Carter was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round (26th pick overall) of the 1978 NBA draft, becoming the first Virginia Military Institute player to be drafted and to play in the league. He appeared in 46 games under head coach Jerry West…
Mychal Thompson was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Jack Givens was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
Maurice Cheeks was selected 36th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.