He played college basketball for the University of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coach Dick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win.

Overall, Lee had a solid, but not spectacular career as a reserve, and became a fan favorite because of his effort on the court.

Lee is still the all-time leading scorer for the University of Oregon with 2,085 points in his four seasons of play.

He ranks second in career assists with 572, first in field goals (838), and fifth in free throws made (409).

[2] Ron is younger brother of Russ Lee, former All-American basketball player at Marshall University and sixth overall pick in the 1972 NBA draft.