Ron Bontemps
American basketball player
Ronald Yngve Bontemps was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois, and attended Beloit College. He was a captain of the United States men's basketball team, which won the gold... Wikipedia
Born: August 11, 1926, Taylorville, IL
Died: May 13, 2017 (age 90 years), Rosewood Care Center
College: Illinois (1946–1947); Beloit (1948–1951)
Height: 6′ 2″
1951–1954: Peoria Caterpillars
High school: Taylorville (Taylorville, Illinois)
NBA draft: 1951: 3rd round, 21st overall pick