JockBio: Ron Artest Facts

JockBio Vital Stats
• Houston Rockets	• Forward	• #15
• Height: 6' 7"	• Weight: 260	• Born: 11/13/79

Ron once played on the same youth league team as Chamique Holdsclaw.
Ron’s AAU team once went 64-1. His teammates included Elton Brand and Lamar Odom.
Ron’s 58 three-pointers for St. John’s in 1998-99 was the second-higest total in school history. Ron’s triple-double against Seton Hall that year was just the second ever for a St. John’s player.
As a college sophomore, Ron was named a third team All-America by The Associated Press, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Basketball Times.
After Ron signed with the Bulls, he went through the training program at a local Circuit City. He wanted to become an employee so he could get the employee discount.
Ron’s 271 steals in his first two NBA seasons broke the Bulls team record held by Michael Jordan.
When ex-Bull Michael Jordan scored his 30,000th point against Chicago in 2002, Ron got so angry he nearly punched a hole in the scorer’s table.
Ron had a career-high 11 assists in a 2007 game against the Denver Nuggets.
Ron is a hero in his old Queensbridge neighborhood. He comes back each summer and hosts a tournament without fanfare or security.
Ron switched to number 93 with the Kings because it looked like QB—a tribute to the Queensbridge projects where he grew up.
Ron is a regular visitor to a hospital for the diabled on Roosevelt Island. he has been visiting the facility since he was a teenager.
Ron’s favorite food is beans. He craves the protein and carbohydrates they supply, and eats them whenever he can. His wife, Kimesha, works them into as many meals as possible.
When Ron was 15, his baby sister Quanisha died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. She was buried with one of Ron’s prized basketball trophies.
One of Ron’s favorite players to guard is 6-10 Dirk Nowitzki, because he can score from anywhere on the court.
Ron is a huge fan of the WNBA. His favorite player is Tamika Catchings.
The Red Storm went 50-19 during Ron's two seasons at St. John’s.
Ron was a math major at St. John’s.
Ron is a passionate checkers player. He claims to be unbeatable at the game.
Ron has a rap label called Tru Warier.

Michael Jordan, Wheaties box

Tamika Catchings, 2004 Ultra