Anthony Smith (basketball)

Anthony Smith (born March 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Borac Čačak of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League. He played college basketball for Barton Community College and Murray State.

Anthony Smith
No. 2 – Borac Čačak
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentBorac Čačak

High school career

Smith attended Potomac High School. As a junior, he helped Potomac finish with a 23-5 record and win the Maryland 2A state title. In December 2015, he tore his lateral collateral ligament while going for a dunk in a 76-68 win over Friendly High School.[1]

College career

Smith played two seasons at Barton Community College. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, helping the team finish 25-8. Smith earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference first team honors and was selected to the NJCAA All-Region 6 team. He posted a career-high 32 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Pratt Community College. Smith signed with Murray State in April 2017.[2] As a junior, he averaged 3.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[3] Smith averaged 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game through five games during the 2018-19 season before being sidelined for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.[4] He was granted a fifth season of eligibility in July 2019.[5] On January 18, 2020, he scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 96-91 overtime win over Southeast Missouri State.[6] As a redshirt senior, Smith averaged 9.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[7]

Professional career

On September 17, 2020, Smith signed his first professional contract with Borac Čačak of the Basketball League of Serbia.[8]

References
  1. Giannotto, Mark (December 22, 2014). "Boys' basketball Potomac (Md.) keeps battling after injury to Anthony Smith". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. "Racer Basketball Adds Forward Anthony Smith". Murray State Racers. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. Marlowe, Edward (July 3, 2019). "Racers' Smith cleared, eager to return to action". Paducah Sun. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. Markgraf, Matt (December 5, 2018). "Racers' Anthony Smith Sidelined For Rest Of Season Due To Ankle Injury". WKMS. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  5. "Anthony Smith Cleared By NCAA For A Fifth Season". Murray State Racers. July 2, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. "Brown helps Murray St hold off SE Missouri St 96-91 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. "Anthony Smith". Newstats.eu. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. "Anthony Smith Joins KK Borac". Sportando. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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