Ronny Turiaf

Ronny Turiaf
Personal information
Born (1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)
Le Robert, Martinique
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolINSEP, Emlyon Business School
CollegeGonzaga (2001–2005)
NBA draft2005: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2005–2014
PositionCenter
Number21, 14, 32
Career history
2005–2006Yakima Sun Kings
20062008Los Angeles Lakers
20082010Golden State Warriors
2010–2011New York Knicks
2011ASVEL
2011–2012Washington Wizards
2012Miami Heat
2012–2013Los Angeles Clippers
20132014Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2000 Croatia U-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lithuania U-20 Team

Ronny Turiaf (/ˈrni ˈtɜːriɑːf/ ROH-nee TUR-ee-ahf,[citation needed] French: [ʁɔni tyʁijaf]; born 13 January 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the United States, where he led the West Coast Conference (WCC) in scoring in his senior year. After graduating from Gonzaga, he entered the 2005 NBA draft and was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers. He later played for the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Turiaf won an NBA championship with Miami in 2012. He was also a member of the French national team.[1] He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.[2]

  1. ^ "Ronny Turiaf officialise sa retraite des parquets". FFBB. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "7 nouveaux académiciens du basket français". Retrieved January 21, 2024.