Ron Baxter

Ron Baxter (born June 18, 1958) is an American former basketball shooting guard who played for the University of Texas men's basketball team from 1976 to 1980, and helped lead the Longhorns to the 1978 NIT championship.^[1] Baxter graduated school with the Texas record for rebounds (916) as well as points (1.897).^[2] His son, Paul Baxter, played basketball for Sam Houston State University.^[3]

Ron Baxter

Personal information
Born	(1958-06-18) June 18, 1958 (age 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Dorsey (Los Angeles, California)
College	Texas (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 4th round, 91st overall pick
Drafted by	Los Angeles Lakers
Position	Shooting guard
Number	31
Career history
1982–1983	Reno Bighorns (CBA)
Career highlights
AP Honorable mention All-American (1978) NIT co-MVP (1978) 2× First-team All-SWC (1978, 1980)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Honors

• Two-time first-team All-Southwest Conference pick (1978, 1980)
• Voted team MVP in 1977 and 1980
• Member of the 1978 NIT championship team
• Averaged double-digits in scoring in each of his four years
• Fourth in UT history in career points (1,897) and rebounds (919)
• Third in school history with 40 career double-doubles
• Inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2001