Ron Crevier
Ronald Joseph Oscar Camille Crevier (born April 14, 1958) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He played part of one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in the early 1980s for the Canadian national men's basketball team.
Personal information | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec | April 14, 1958
Nationality | Canadian |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Dawson (Montreal, Quebec) |
College | Boston College (1978–1983) |
NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 4 / Pick: 75th overall |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 1983–1987 |
Position | Center |
Number | 40, 42 |
Career history | |
1983–1984 | Toronto Tornados |
1985 | Springfield Flame |
1985 | Golden State Warriors |
1985 | Detroit Pistons |
1986–1987 | Pamesa Valencia |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Crevier played for Dawson College CEGEP before enrolling at Boston College, where during his four years he came off the bench for the Eagles. Despite his limited playing time the 7-foot Crevier was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the fourth round (75th pick overall) in the 1983 draft. He did not make team however and played instead in the Continental Basketball Association for the Toronto Tornados, along with fellow Canadian Jim Zoet.
Crevier began the 1985–86 season playing for the Springfield Flame of the United States Basketball League, and posted the third most blocked shots in the league with 1.6 per game. He joined the Golden State Warriors in mid-season and saw a minute of action in one game. He later joined the Detroit Pistons, playing 3 minutes over two games. Crevier then played the 1986–7 season for Pamesa Valencia in Spain.
See also
- List of Montreal athletes
- FrozenHoops.com History of basketball in Canada. Selection of Top 100 Canadian players of all time.