Ron Kelley
July 23, 2020
Tony Rampton
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 30/05/76
- Place of Birth: New Plymouth (New Zealand)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 213
- Weight (KG): 107
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Iowa State (1995-1999)
- NBL DEBUT: 10/02/01
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/02/10
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 33
- NBL History: Cairns 2001-05, 2010 | Wollongong 2006-07 | West Sydney 2008-09
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Tony Rampton was born in New Plymouth (New Zealand) where he attended New Plymouth Boys’ High School. He later moved to Tarankai and went on to earn a division one college scholarship at Iowa State at a time very few Kiwis had reached that level.
Rampton left New Zealand as a rising 17-year-old talent to play two years of high school basketball in the United States. He attended Waseca High School in Waseca, Minnesota.
FAMILY: Rampton is the son Taranaki basketball legend Brian Rampton. Tony’s brother, Damon, also played in the New Zealand NBL and the pair played alongside each other with Taranaki.
Rampton’s wife Nicki (née Thompson) also played basketball in New Zealand. She was coached by Tony at the Nelson Sparks.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Tony Rampton made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 24 years of age. He scored nine points in his first game.
Rampton and Mark Dickel signed deals to play with Cairns and Victoria respectively as imports, with New Zealand players not being considered local players until 2003. Rampton started the 2000/01 season in Finland before finishing with the Cairns Taipans.
After injury saw him only play half a season with the Taipans in 2001/02, he continued on with Cairns between 2002 and 2005. Between 2005 and 2007, he played for the Wollongong Hawks. He then played two seasons for the West Sydney Razorbacks / Sydney Spirit. His final season in the Australian NBL came in the 2009/10 season with the Taipans.
Tony Rampton played ten seasons in the NBL. He averaged 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 251 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 33 | Cairns | 11-17 (7) | 21 | 170.0 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 39 | 44% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 16 | 28 | 57% | 50% | 46% | 11 |
| 2008-09 | 32 | Sydney | 11-19 (8) | 26 | 374.0 | 105 | 85 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 38 | 95 | 40% | 3 | 9 | 33% | 26 | 46 | 57% | 45% | 42% | 17 |
| 2007-08 | 31 | West Sydney | 10-20 (10) | 28 | 658.0 | 200 | 165 | 29 | 71 | 94 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 101 | 69 | 158 | 44% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 62 | 94 | 66% | 49% | 44% | 15 |
| 2006-07 | 30 | Wollongong | 11-22 (9) | 33 | 653.0 | 280 | 164 | 12 | 61 | 103 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 103 | 93 | 189 | 49% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 94 | 130 | 72% | 56% | 49% | 20 |
| 2005-06 | 29 | Wollongong | 19-13 (3) | 30 | 891.0 | 379 | 259 | 22 | 108 | 151 | 19 | 29 | 50 | 107 | 123 | 245 | 50% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 133 | 191 | 70% | 56% | 50% | 23 |
| 2004-05 | 28 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 32 | 571.0 | 225 | 134 | 16 | 59 | 75 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 94 | 82 | 184 | 45% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 61 | 84 | 73% | 50% | 45% | 16 |
| 2003-04 | 27 | Cairns | 16-17 (6) | 32 | 760.0 | 362 | 172 | 24 | 92 | 80 | 13 | 21 | 57 | 117 | 140 | 295 | 47% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 82 | 102 | 80% | 53% | 47% | 30 |
| 2002-03 | 26 | Cairns | 13-17 (8) | 30 | 764.0 | 299 | 183 | 26 | 72 | 111 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 117 | 119 | 268 | 44% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 61 | 98 | 62% | 48% | 44% | 17 |
| 2001-02 | 25 | Cairns | 9-21 (11) | 10 | 202.0 | 68 | 53 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 23 | 54 | 43% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 22 | 34 | 65% | 48% | 43% | 16 |
| 2000-01 | 24 | Cairns | 6-22 (9) | 9 | 270.0 | 86 | 53 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 61 | 54% | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19 | 31 | 61% | 57% | 55% | 15 | Totals | 251 | 5313 | 2056 | 1299 | 171 | 561 | 738 | 87 | 153 | 370 | 798 | 737 | 1588 | 46.4% | 6 | 21 | 28.6% | 576 | 838 | 68.7% | 53% | 47% | 30 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 33 | Cairns | 11-17 (7) | 21 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 44% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 33% | 0.8 | 1.3 | 57% | 50% | 46% | 11 |
| 2008-09 | 32 | Sydney | 11-19 (8) | 26 | 14.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 40% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 33% | 1.0 | 1.8 | 57% | 45% | 42% | 17 |
| 2007-08 | 31 | West Sydney | 10-20 (10) | 28 | 23.5 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.2 | 3.4 | 66% | 49% | 44% | 15 |
| 2006-07 | 30 | Wollongong | 11-22 (9) | 33 | 19.8 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 49% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 2.8 | 3.9 | 72% | 56% | 49% | 20 |
| 2005-06 | 29 | Wollongong | 19-13 (3) | 30 | 29.7 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 4.4 | 6.4 | 70% | 56% | 50% | 23 |
| 2004-05 | 28 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 32 | 17.8 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 45% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.9 | 2.6 | 73% | 50% | 45% | 16 |
| 2003-04 | 27 | Cairns | 16-17 (6) | 32 | 23.8 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 47% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.6 | 3.2 | 80% | 53% | 47% | 30 |
| 2002-03 | 26 | Cairns | 13-17 (8) | 30 | 25.5 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.0 | 3.3 | 62% | 48% | 44% | 17 |
| 2001-02 | 25 | Cairns | 9-21 (11) | 10 | 20.2 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 43% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.2 | 3.4 | 65% | 48% | 43% | 16 |
| 2000-01 | 24 | Cairns | 6-22 (9) | 9 | 30.0 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 54% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% | 2.1 | 3.4 | 61% | 57% | 55% | 15 | Total | 251 | 21.2 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 46.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 68.7% | 53% | 47% | 30 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 30 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Rampton was a part of the history making Tall Black squad, whom competed in the countries in their first Olympics tournament in 2000. Their campaign ended in a game between New Zealand and Angola to determined who finish last. Playing off for eleventh spot and neither having won a single game, New Zealand came away victorious with a 70-60 win and finished in eleventh spot.
Rampton played a integral part in the Tall Blacks qualifying for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, however after being selected for 2002 World Championships (NZ) he was unable to compete.
Rampton won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in 2006 and was also a part of the Tall Blacks squad that competed at that years FIBA World Championships (Japan). There, New Zealand (2–4) made it to the second round before being eliminated by Argentina (62-79). They finished the tournament tied for ninth place.
He later retired from all international basketball in 2008.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 47.1% | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 4 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 2004 | 28 | 6 | 48 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 12 | 58.3% |
| 2002 | 26 | 8 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2000 | 24 | 6 | 90 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | Total | 26 | 239 | 59 | 41 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 18 | 70 | 26% | 2 | 5 | 40% | 21 | 39 | 54% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30 | 6 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 47.1% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100.0% | 0.7 | 1.2 | 57.1% |
| 2004 | 28 | 6 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 6.7% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0% | 1.2 | 2.0 | 58.3% |
| 2002 | 26 | 8 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 20.0% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0% |
| 2000 | 24 | 6 | 15.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 25.0% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50.0% | 1.3 | 2.7 | 50.0% | Total | 26 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 26% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 40% | 0.8 | 1.5 | 54% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Taranaki Oilers (1999, 2005–2006, 2008), Nelson Giants (2000, 2009–2010) | England - Chester Jets (2000–2001) | Finland - Kouvot (2000–2001), Korikouvot (2000)
Tony Rampton joined the Taranaki Oilers for the 1999 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first year as a professional in New Zealand and winning the league’s Rookie of the Year award.
During that 1999 Taranaki season, he averaged 13.2 points and 7.3 rebounds in 27.8 minutes per game while shooting 56.5% from the field, and he finished sixth in the league in blocked shots at 1.10 per game.
Rampton then joined the Nelson Giants for the 2000 New Zealand NBL season after strong recruitment interest from both Auckland and Nelson, and with both rosters viewed as well stocked he chose the Giants because he was not “a big-city person”.
While playing for Nelson in 2000, Rampton played alongside veteran teammates Phill Jones, Ralph Lattimore, Nenad Vucinic and Judd Flavell and delivered a breakout season as he was named Kiwi MVP, earned the league’s outstanding forward recognition, led the competition in rebounds with 14.6 per game, and was selected in the league’s All-Star Five as Nelson reached the grand final before falling short to the Auckland Rebels.
Later in 2000, Rampton moved to England to join the Chester Jets, arriving early in the 2000–01 season before being released during the campaign as the club changed its import rotation.
Rampton then shifted to Finland in the 2000–01 season with Kouvot, and he appeared in eight games while averaging 10.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, with part of that Finnish stint also including time with Korikouvot.
Rampton returned to Taranaki and played for the Oilers from the 2005 to 2006 seasons, before taking a year away from the New Zealand NBL and returning to play for Taranaki again in 2008.
In 2009 and 2010, he played for the Nelson Giants, and due to a chronic ankle injury that had plagued him since 2000 he retired during that 2010 season.
COLLEGE
Tony Rampton played college basketball at Iowa State from 1995 to 1999, finishing his career with 80 appearances and averages of 2.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game, which matches his career totals of 176 points and 171 rebounds across four seasons.
As a freshman in 1995-96, Rampton appeared in 19 games and made six starts, totaling 197 minutes while scoring 37 points on 13-for-44 shooting and grabbing 44 rebounds, and his early-season run included starting six of the Cyclones’ first seven contests while logging a career-high 30 minutes and scoring a career-high 10 points at Drake.
In his sophomore season (1996-97), he played 30 games with eight starts and was named Iowa State’s Most Improved Player, producing career highs in total points (98), rebounds (69), blocks (11), and field-goal percentage (.561), with Iowa State going 7–1 in games he started and one of his notable nights coming against Alcorn State when he pulled down a career-best 12 rebounds.
Rampton’s 1997-98 season was cut short after just two appearances, as a back injury limited his availability and led to a medical redshirt year, leaving him with 4 points and 6 rebounds in only 9 total minutes for that campaign.
He returned in 1998-99 under first-year head coach Larry Eustachy and played 29 games with one start, posting 37 points and 52 rebounds in 256 minutes while recording 18 blocked shots, and his season details included a season-high eight points in a game where he went 4-for-4 at the free-throw line, plus a seven-rebound effort in his lone start of the year at Texas.
Across his Iowa State career from 1995 to 1999, Rampton shot 58-for-134 from the field (43.3%), went 60-for-111 at the line (54.1%), and added 23 blocks and 20 assists to his 171 rebounds, and he also earned Academic All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention along with an Iowa State Athletic Council Academic Award during his time in Ames.
AWARDS
- NZNBL Kiwi MVP (2000)
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NZNBL All-Star Five (2000)
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NZNBL Most Outstanding Forward (2000)
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NZNBL Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre (2000)
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NZNBL rebounding champion (2000)
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NZNBL Rookie of the Rear (1999)
COACHING HISTORY
Between 2011 and 2013, Rampton served as an assistant coach with the Nelson Giants.
In 2014, and 2015, he coached the Nelson Sparks in the national women's basketball championship
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
After retiring, Rampton moved to China where he lives with his wife and two children and began a career as an teacher at an international English-speaking school in Shanghai.
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