Ron Haigler

Personal information
Born	1953 (age 72–73) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	James Madison (Brooklyn, New York)
College	Penn (1972–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 4th round, 68th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1975–1985
Position	Power forward
Coaching career	1975–1978
Career history
Playing
1975–1976	Scranton Apollos
1976–1978	Wilkes-Barre Barons
1978–1984	Eczacıbaşı
1979–1980	Pennsylvania Barons
1984–1985	Efes Pilsen
Coaching
1975–1977	Penn Charter School (assistant)
1977–1978	Penn (assistant)
Career highlights
EBA Playoff/Finals MVP (1977) All-EBA Second Team (1977) Ivy League Player of the Year (1975) 2× Robert V. Geasey Trophy (1974, 1975)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ronald Haigler (born 1953) is an American former basketball player and current high school basketball coach. He is best known for his collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania between 1972–73 and 1974–75. A 6'8" power forward, Haigler helped guide the Quakers to several consecutive Ivy League titles as well as setting numerous offensive statistical records at Penn. He was named the first ever Ivy League Men's Basketball Player of the Year as a senior and was twice named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year.

After college, he was chosen as the 68th overall pick in the 1975 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was also chosen in the 1975 ABA Draft by the Memphis Sounds as the 23rd overall pick, but Haigler ultimately did not play in either league. Haigler played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Scranton Apollos and Wilkes-Barre / Pennsylvania Barons.^[1] He was selected as the EBA Playoff/Finals Most Valuable Player and a member of the All-EBA Second Team in 1977.^[1] He played for seven seasons in the Turkish Basketball League for Eczacıbaşı (1978 to 1984) and Efes Pilsen (1984–85). As of 2016, he coaches high school girls basketball in Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

References

External links

• Turkish League profile