Ronny Watts (May 21, 1943 – November 2, 2022) was an American professional
basketball
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player.
A 6'6"
forward
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from
Wake Forest University
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, Watts played in the
NBA
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for two seasons (1965–67) as a member of the
Boston Celtics
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.
Watts died on November 2, 2022, at the age of 79.
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College stats
1943 births
2022 deaths
Basketball players from Washington, D.C.
Boston Celtics draft picks
Boston Celtics players
Forwards (basketball)
Seattle SuperSonics expansion draft picks
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
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