Ross is listed at 6-6 on Georgetown's athletics site. He is listed at 6-5 on Sports-Reference , but the lack of disparity between the reporting gives an idea of how tall he is. RaMell Ross Oscar ...

To RaMell Ross, this is basketball at its best. Speed, motion and athleticism all on display. Roughly a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of his life.

College Basketball How his basketball past shaped RaMell Ross’s viewpoint in ‘Nickel Boys’ As a guard at Lake Braddock High and Georgetown University, Ross had to have vision.

Nickel Boys co-writer and director RaMell Ross saw his film recognized in Best Picture. Thursday morning's 97th Oscar nominations featured a former Georgetown men's basketball player.

RaMell Ross has traveled one unlike that of almost anyone else to direct his lauded feature debut, ... Measuring 6-foot-6 — Ross played college ball at Georgetown — he has a quick sense of humor.

Director and co-writer RaMell Ross had his sights set on becoming an NBA guard and he came close to getting there, until injuries got in the way while he played for Georgetown University.

In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view ... and then graduated from Georgetown University, where, at a striking 6 feet 6 ...

Ethan Herisse, from left, RaMell Ross, and Brandon Wilson pose for a portrait to promote the film "Nickel Boys" on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York.

Ethan Herisse, from left, RaMell Ross, and Brandon Wilson pose for a portrait to promote the film "Nickel Boys" on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) Share on ...

RaMell Ross was born in Germany 42 years ago. ... Somewhat unsurprisingly, he won a full scholarship at Georgetown to play basketball. We stand up and check our height, ...

At Georgetown, Ross played under coaches Craig Esherick (2000-04) and John Thompson III (2004-05). As a freshman, Ross and the Hoyas advanced to the Sweet 16, where they lost to eventual national ...