Ryan Lorthridge
Encyclopedia
Ryan Lorthridge is a retired American
professional basketball player. He was a 6'4½" (1.94m) point guard
-shooting guard
. He played college basketball
at Jackson State University
.
of the NBA and also in the CBA
and the IBL
during his professional career. He also played professionally in Europe, Venezuela, Argentina, and Puerto Rico.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He was a 6'4½" (1.94m) point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
-shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Jackson State University
Jackson State Tigers men's basketball
The Jackson State Tigers Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007...
.
Pro career
Lorthridge played 37 games for the 1994-1995 Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA and also in the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
and the IBL
International Basketball League
The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...
during his professional career. He also played professionally in Europe, Venezuela, Argentina, and Puerto Rico.