Ron Dunlap (born December 2, 1946) is a retired professional basketball player from Illinois. Dunlap, a high school center from Farragut Academy, went on to play for the University of Illinois for one year (1965–66). He was a member of the freshman squad during the 1964-65 season and played a key role on the 1965–66 varsity squad, additionally, he started the 1966–67 season with the team and was subsequently dismissed as part of the "slush fund" investigation.