Ronnie Fields
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| Position | Shooting guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Born | February 28, 1977  Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | USA |
| High school | Farragut Academy |
| College | None |
| Draft | Undrafted, 1998 |
| Pro career | 1996–present |
| Former teams | La Crosse Bobcats 1997-1998 Rockford Lightning 1998-1999, 2002-2005 Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs 1999-2000, 2003-2004 Tanduay Rhum Masters 1999 Grand Rapids Hoops 2000 Chicago Skyliners 2000-2002 Florida Sea Dragons 2001-2002 Guaros de Lara 2003, 2007 PAOK Thessaloniki 2003 Trotamundos de Carabobo 2004-2006 Delfines de Miranda 2004 Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir 2005 Blue Stars 2006 Minot Skyrockets 2007 St.Paul 1997-1998 |
Ronnie Fields (born February 28, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player formerly of the CBA's Rockford Lightning.
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[edit] High School
Ronnie Fields played at Farragut Academy in Chicago from 1992-1996 and was a teammate of Kevin Garnett during the 1995 season. Fields had a (reported) 50-inch vertical leap. He was a 3-time Parade All American selection (1994-96) and a consensus First Team All American (Parade, USA Today, McDonald's) his senior year. He was also the first sophomore to ever play in the "Best of the Best" game at the Nike All American camp in 1993, a game that featured Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, and Naismith Prep Player of the Year winners Ron Mercer and Jerod Ward.
In high school he averaged 32 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks a game.[citation needed] Fields was injured in a car accident on February 26, 1996, in which he broke his neck. He had to wear a protective halo while his neck healed. It is believed that Ronnie had a total of 372 dunks in his high school career.[citation needed] He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. His high school teammates include Garnett (95), Arizona Wildcat forward Michael Wright (98) and Willie Farley (95).
Ronnie Fields signed a letter of intent at DePaul University in his hometown but was later ruled academically ineligible. He declared himself eligible for the 1996 CBA Draft and was selected in the 7th round (73rd overall) by the LaCrosse Bobcats. He also declared for the 1997 NBA Draft but later withdrew his name. Fields was eligible for the 1998 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
[edit] Player Profile
A fantastic slasher, Ronnie Fields knows how to score near the basket.. Year after year, he managed to improve some other parts of the game, like passing, court vision and defense, but he never improved his outside shooting. He was also CBA steals leader several times, and is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in both scoring and steals in two straight seasons.
Fields also suited up as an import in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Tanduay Rhum Masters. He has also played in Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Fields currently is playing professional basketball in the CBA for the Minot Skyrockets.
[edit] Awards
ABA Finalist -01
USBL Champion -01
CBA American Conference Regular Season Champion -03
All-CBA 1st Team -03, 04
CBA All-Star Game -03, 04, 06
USBL Finalist -03
USBL Eastern Division Champion -03
USBL All Tournament Team -03
CBA Semifinals -04
South American Championships for Clubs Finalist -04
Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game -05, 07
Venezuelan LPB Runner-Up -05
Venezuelan LPB Semifinals -05
All-CBA 2nd Team -06
Lebanese Cup Semifinals -06
Lebanese League Semifinals -06
CBA American Conference Runner-Up -07
CBA American Conference Champion -08
Continental Basketball Association Runner-Up -08
