User:Triplejumpchump

Ronald Carter III (Track and Field)

Ronald Carter III, (born May 12 1985 in Los Angeles, CA) was an All-American Triple Jumper while attending California State University Long Beach.

His father (Ronald Carter Jr.) is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Virginia Military Institute. Carter was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round (26th pick overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft. He played for the Lakers (1978-79) and Indiana Pacers (1979-80) in the NBA for 59 games.

Carters younger brother Paul Carter is currently playing basketball at the University of Minnesota under coach Tubby Smith.