Ron Dorsey (basketball, born 1948)

Ron Dorsey

Personal information
Born	(1948-10-10) October 10, 1948 (age 76)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Tennessee State (1968–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 13th round, 204th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Position	Small forward
Number	4
Career history
1971	Carolina Cougars
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ronald Dorsey (born October 10, 1948) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Tennessee StateTennessee State before playing briefly in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Carolina Cougars during the 1971–72 season.

He attended Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he played basketball and football,[1] before joining Tennessee State University in 1967.[2] In 1971, he was named to All-Nashville First Team.[3]

Dorsey was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 13^th round of the 1971 NBA draft, but never signed with them. He later signed with the Carolina Cougars of the ABA where he appeared in one game on October 19, scoring four points with five rebounds in 12 minutes.[4] A few days later he was sent to the Scranton Apollos of the Eastern League[5] but he did not appear in any games for the team.[6]

References

1. "Best Team Since '61: Garrett". The Indianapolis Star. 18 November 1964. p. 34. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
2. Dave Overpeck (10 October 1971). "Carolina". The Indianapolis Star. p. 79. Retrieved 2 April 2022. Fourth newcomer is ex-Crispus Attucks star Ron Dorsey who will help out in the backcourt.
3. Jeff Hanna (26 February 1971). "The Hound, Ripper Topp All-City". The Tennessean. pp. 27–28. Retrieved 2 April 2022. Dorsey is one of the strongest guards in college basketball. He has played in McClain's shadow for four years but has been a definite complement to the Hound. His arching jump shots and superb rebounding skills have made him a definite professional prospect.
4. Hudson, David L. (2005). "They Played in One Pro Game". Basketball's Most Wanted™ II: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities. Potomac Book. ISBN 9781612340401. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Google Books.
5. Bob Moore (26 October 1971). "New starting group ends Cougar slump". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2B. Retrieved 2 April 2022. Rookie Ron Dorsey has been sent to the Scranton Apollos of the Eastern League. "Ron will get the playing time and experience he needs at Scranton," says Meschery.
6. "1971-72 Scranton Apollos Statistics". Statscrew.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

External links

• Career statistics from Basketball Reference