LaQuinton Ross

LaQuinton Ross (born November 18, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

High school career Ross attended Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi for two years then transferred to Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey where he averaged a total of 25.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game as a senior.

College career Ross' commitment to the Ohio State University was delayed due an investigation by the NCAA regarding his academic eligibility, joining the team on December 11, 2011. Later on December 22, Ross made his first appearance of his inaugural year by adding 5 points vs Miami University. Included in Ross' 2012–13 campaign was a 22-point game versus Northern Kentucky University on December 1, a 15-point breakout versus Chicago State, and another 16-point performance versus Michigan on February 5.

In March 2014, Ross declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Ross joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 9, 2014, he signed with VL Pesaro of the Italian Serie A for the 2014–15 season.

Ross played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2015 Orlando Summer League and the Washington Wizards in the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League. On January 5, 2016, he left Cantù and signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. In November 2016, he parted ways with Eilat. On January 4, 2017, he signed with French club JDA Dijon Basket for the rest of 2016–17 Pro A season. He parted ways with Dijon on January 25 before appearing in a game for them. Six days later, he signed with Club Malvín of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. He then played for the Fujian Lightning during the 2017 Chinese NBL season.

Ross started the 2017–18 season playing two games for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He later played five games for Al Hilal of the Saudi Basketball League. He was waived by the Suns on December 17 and later joined the Memphis Hustle on February 11, 2019. In April 2022, Zlatibor won the ABA League Second Division for the 2021–22 season following a 78–73 overtime win over MZT Skopje Aerodrom.

On August 4, 2022, Ross signed with Pallacanestro Mantovana of the Italian Serie A2.

Ross joined CS Antonine of the Lebanese Basketball League for the 2023–24 season, playing seven games between October 26 and December 8.

In May 2026, Ross re-joined the Rockingham Flames for the rest of the 2026 NBL1 West season. He helped the Flames win the NBL1 West championship with 14 points and nine rebounds in a 66–62 grand final victory over the Geraldton Buccaneers.