Ron Cavenall
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Ronnie Goodall "Ron" Cavenall (born April 30, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas
) is a retired American basketball
player. He played collegiately for Texas Southern University
. He played for the New York Knicks
(1984–85) and New Jersey Nets
(1988–89) in the NBA
for 58 games. He went to Charlton-Pollard High School in Beaumont, Texas
. His playing height was often listed as 7’1”. His playing weight was usually listed between 230-235 pounds. He played the center position. He played for the Sydney Supersonics of the Australia NBL in 1983. He played for the Harlem Magicians
, a basketball show team, before playing for the New York Knicks. He also played for the Washington Generals
around this time who are the traditional opponents of the Harlem Globetrotters
. He played for the Westchester Golden Apples of the USBL in 1986. He played for the Springfield Fame of the USBL in 1986. He played for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the CBA in 1987-1988. He played for the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets of the CBA in 1989. He played for the Quad City Thunder of the CBA in 1989-1990. He played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the CBA in 1989-1990. He played for the Grand Rapid Hoops of the CBA in 1990-1991. He played for the Capital Region Pontiacs of the CBA in 1992-1993. He played for the Columbus Horizon of the CBA in 1992-1993. He resides in Houston, Texas.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
) is a retired American basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played collegiately for Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
. He played for the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1984–85) and New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1988–89) in the NBA
National Basketball Association
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for 58 games. He went to Charlton-Pollard High School in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
. His playing height was often listed as 7’1”. His playing weight was usually listed between 230-235 pounds. He played the center position. He played for the Sydney Supersonics of the Australia NBL in 1983. He played for the Harlem Magicians
Harlem Magicians
Harlem Magicians was a basketball enterprise founded in 1953 by Lon Varnell through his Varnell Enterprises, that was similar in fashion and activities to the basketball entertainment program the Harlem Globetrotters. The full name of the barnstorming basketball team was The Fabulous Harlem...
, a basketball show team, before playing for the New York Knicks. He also played for the Washington Generals
Washington Generals
The Washington Generals are an American exhibition basketball team, best known for their spectacular losing streak in exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters.-History:...
around this time who are the traditional opponents of the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
. He played for the Westchester Golden Apples of the USBL in 1986. He played for the Springfield Fame of the USBL in 1986. He played for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the CBA in 1987-1988. He played for the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets of the CBA in 1989. He played for the Quad City Thunder of the CBA in 1989-1990. He played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the CBA in 1989-1990. He played for the Grand Rapid Hoops of the CBA in 1990-1991. He played for the Capital Region Pontiacs of the CBA in 1992-1993. He played for the Columbus Horizon of the CBA in 1992-1993. He resides in Houston, Texas.