Ron Artest Biography Ron Artest bio His full name is Ronald William Artest, Jr. Nickname is “Pakman” Was a mathematics major at St. John’s Has a record label called Tru Warier Sponsors basketball tournaments held at Queensbridge Projects, an outdoor basketball court in his hometown, four times a year Participates in the Call-A-Pacer program As a high school senior, he was named a McDonald’s All-American and the Co-Player of the Year in New York City and the state of New York As a teenager, he played on the same AAU team with NBA stars Elton Brand and Lamar Odom Says the toughest player he has ever had to defend against is Mike Chatfield, a neighborhood playground legend from his hometown of Queensbridge, NY Is married to Kimsha and has four children Wears a size 16 basketball shoe Ron Artest played college basketball at St. John’s University.
He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th pick of the 1999 NBA Draft.
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