Ron Horn

Ronald Horn (May 24, 1938 – October 5, 2002)[1] was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA. Ron was drafted with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. After playing one season with the Hawks, Ron played with the Los Angeles Lakers for a season. Horn also played in 1967–68 for the Denver Rockets of the ABA.[2]

Ron Horn

Horn, circa 1960
Personal information
Born	(1938-05-24)May 24, 1938 Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Died	October 5, 2002(2002-10-05) (aged 64)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Mississinewa (Gas City, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1957–1959)
NBA draft	1961: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career	1961–1968
Position	Small forward
Number	12, 24, 30
Career history
1961–1962	St. Louis Hawks
1962–1963	Los Angeles Lakers
1967–1968	Denver Rockets
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Horn played college basketball for Indiana University, spending one season (1958–59) on the varsity squad with future NBA star Walt Bellamy and collegiate coach Bob Reinhart. Following his sophomore season, Horn entered the U.S. Military and spent two years (1959–60, 1960–61) playing AAU Men's Basketball on the U.S. Armed Forces team.[3]

Horn played scholastically for the Mississinewa High School Indians; leading them to an IHSAA Sectional and Regional titles in 1954.[4] To date, the 1953–54 season remains the deepest IHSAA-tournament run for the Indians.[5]