Ronnie Burrell

Ronnie Burrell (born July 21, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.

Ronnie Burrell
Long Island Nets
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1983-07-21) July 21, 1983
Livingston, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontclair (Montclair, New Jersey)
CollegeUNC Greensboro (2001–2005)
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2005–2016
PositionPower forward / Small forward
Career history
As player:
2005Gainesville Knights
2005–2006Levallois SCB
2006–2007Köln 99ers
2007–2008Telekom Bonn
2008–2011Asseco Prokom Gdynia
2011–2013EWE Oldenburg
2013–2015BBC Bayreuth
2015–2016BC Orchies
2016LMBC
As coach:
2019–presentLong Island Nets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As Player:

Biography

Born in 1983, Burrell played basketball at Montclair High School. After graduating from UNC Greensboro and an All-Conference career under, then head coach, Fran McCaffery, he moved on to play for WBA's Gainesville Knights. Burrell moved to Europe and signed with Levallois SCB for 2005-2006 season. The following season, he signed with RheinEnergie Koln winning the German Cup. Played in NBA summer league with the Seattle SuperSonics for two summers. After that, he played for the Telekom Baskets Bonn, and Asseco Prokom Sopot/Gdynia. Burrell competed in 55 Euroleague games. Reaching the Euroleague quarter finals in 2009 and winning 3 Polish Championships.

In 2011, he signed a contract with the EWE Baskets Oldenburg.[1] In July 2013, he signed with BBC Bayreuth.[2] In September 2015 he signed a contract with BC Orchies in France. Signed with Lille Metropole February 2016. Retired from playing in April 2016 due to injury.

Coaching career

On September 20, 2019, Burrell was hired as an assistant coach by the Long Island Nets, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets.[3]

References
  1. Oldenburg signs Ronnie Burrell Archived 2011-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "BBC Bayreuth add Ronnie Burrell". Sportando.net. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. "Long Island Nets Announce Staff Additions". longislandnets.com. September 20, 2019.


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