Eddie Shannon
July 23, 2020
Ron Howard
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 14/11/82
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Marquette (2001-2002) / Valparaiso (2003-2006) /
- NBL DEBUT: 23/12/10
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/02/11
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Adelaide 2011
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Ron Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois (USA) and attended Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois.
As a senior, he averaged 17 points and five rebounds per game while earning All-Conference, All-City, All-Area and Special Mention All-State honours.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ron Howard made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 28 years of age. He scored 17 points in his first game.
Eddie Shannon and Ron Howard both signed with Adelaide midway through the 2010/11 NBL season to replace outgoing imports Troy De Vries and Craig Winder.
Ron Howard played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 28 | Adelaide | 9-19 (8) | 11 | 231 | 97 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 78 | 38% | 10 | 30 | 33% | 27 | 41 | 66% | 50% | 45% | 17 | Totals | 11 | 231 | 97 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 78 | 38.5% | 10 | 30 | 33.3% | 27 | 41 | 65.9% | 50% | 45% | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 28 | Adelaide | 9-19 (8) | 11 | 21.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 38% | 0.9 | 2.7 | 33% | 2.5 | 3.7 | 66% | 50% | 45% | 17 | Total | 11 | 21.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 38.5% | 0.0 | 33.3% | 0.9 | 2.7 | 65.9% | 50% | 45% | 17 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Netherlands - Hanzevast Capitals (2006–2007) | Mexico - Trigueros (2007) | Venezuela - Marinos de Anzoátegui (2010) | Israel - Barak Netanya (2010) | Puerto Rico - Piratas de Quebradillas (2015) | South Korea - Seoul Samsung Thunders (2015–2016), Busan KT Sonicboom (2016–2017), Goyang Orion Orions (2017), Jeonju KCC Egis (2017–2018), Seoul Samsung Thunders (2018–2019) | France - Élan Béarnais (2016–2017)
Howard joined Újpest for the 2006–2007 Hungarian NB I/A season, playing his first professional season in Hungary following his collegiate career. He averaged over 20 points per game in his debut European campaign, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s leading perimeter scorers and earning attention from higher-tier European clubs.
Howard moved to Szolnoki Olaj for the 2007–2008 Hungarian NB I/A season, where he continued his high-scoring output and helped the club reach the Hungarian Cup Final Four. During his tenure with Szolnoki, he consistently ranked among the league’s top scorers and was later named Hungarian League MVP after averaging more than 24 points per game in a subsequent stint with the club, leading them to a Hungarian League championship and earning Finals MVP honours in the process.
In 2010–2011, Howard signed with Maccabi Haifa for the Israeli Basketball Super League season, averaging 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while competing in one of Europe’s stronger domestic leagues. He played alongside players such as Davon Jefferson and helped Haifa secure a playoff berth, finishing the season among the league’s top perimeter threats.
Howard joined Strasbourg IG for the 2011–2012 French Pro A season, appearing in 30 league games and averaging 11.4 points per game while contributing in domestic league and European competition. He later moved to ratiopharm Ulm in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga for the 2012–2013 season, where he averaged 12.7 points per game in league play and participated in EuroCup competition as Ulm reached the BBL playoffs.
In 2014, Howard signed with the Southland Sharks for the New Zealand NBL season, where he delivered one of the most prolific scoring campaigns in league history, averaging 27.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game across 18 appearances. He led the league in scoring and was named New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guard while guiding the Sharks to the playoffs.
Howard later returned to Hungary with Alba Fehérvár for the 2014–2015 NB I/A season, again ranking among the league’s leading scorers and contributing in FIBA Europe Cup competition. Over multiple stints in Hungary across his career, he accumulated several All-League selections and twice finished as the league’s top scorer, cementing his reputation as one of the most productive imports in Hungarian basketball history.
COLLEGE
Howard played college basketball at Marquette during the 2001–02 season before transferring to Valparaiso, where he competed from 2003–04 to 2005–06.
As a freshman at Marquette, Howard played alongside future NBA players Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener.
In 9 games, he averaged just 1.8 points per game.
In that 2001–02 season at Marquette, he appeared in nine games and scored 16 total points on 6-of-10 shooting, while the Golden Eagles went 26–7 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
In 2002, he transferred to Valparaiso and sat out the 2002–03 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Howard debuted for Valparaiso in 2003–04, playing 19 games with 11 starts and logging 304 minutes (16.0 per game).
In 2003–04, he totaled 110 points (5.8 per game) while shooting 40-for-91 from the field (44.0%), 4-for-17 on three-pointers (23.5%), and 26-for-34 at the free-throw line (76.5%).
Across that 2003–04 season, he recorded 30 total rebounds (1.6 per game) with 14 offensive rebounds and 16 defensive rebounds, along with 26 assists (1.4 per game), 15 steals (0.8 per game), 28 turnovers (1.5 per game), and 46 personal fouls.
Howard’s role expanded in 2004–05, when he started all 31 games and played 1006 minutes (32.5 per game).
In 2004–05, he scored 428 points (13.8 per game) on 139-for-304 shooting (45.7%), hit 37 three-pointers on 89 attempts (41.6%), and made 113 free throws on 152 attempts (74.3%).
In 2004–05, he added 135 rebounds (4.4 per game), 116 assists, 43 steals, 93 turnovers, and 89 personal fouls across 31 games.
During the 2004–05 season, Howard earned Second Team All-Conference honours, won the Dick Koenig Assist Award, and received the Homer W. Drew Sr. Memorial Most Improved Player Award.
That 2004–05 year also included a career-high 11 assists against Western Illinois (Jan. 22) and a career-high 25 points against Southern Utah (Jan. 27), with his Mid-Con play listed at 16.6 points per game and 4.6 assists per game in conference action.
As a senior in 2005–06, Howard played 29 games with 28 starts and logged 847 minutes (29.2 per game).
In 2005–06, he scored 380 points (13.1 per game), shooting 132-for-279 from the field (47.3%), 34-for-95 from three (35.8%), and 82-for-122 at the line (67.2%).
In 2005–06, he collected 101 rebounds (3.5 per game) and finished with 99 assists, 41 steals, 83 turnovers, and 83 personal fouls.
Howard earned second-team all-conference recognition again in 2005–06, and his Valparaiso career assist total is listed at 247, which has been referenced as 20th in program history.
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