Anthony Morrow facts for kids
Morrow in 2013
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 27, 1985 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Charlotte Latin School (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech (2004–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2010–2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2012–2013 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2013–2014 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2014–2017 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2017 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Jarrad Morrow (born September 27, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known for his amazing three-point shooting skills. After playing college basketball for Georgia Tech, he joined the National Basketball Association (NBA). He later worked as an executive for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Contents
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Playing for the Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
- Time with the New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
- Moving to the Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)
- Short Stay with the Dallas Mavericks (2013)
- Playing for the New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
- Years with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–2017)
- Final Stop with the Chicago Bulls (2017)
- See also
College Basketball Career
Anthony Morrow played college basketball for four years at Georgia Tech. He played in 123 games and started 70 of them. On average, he scored about 11.4 points per game. He also grabbed 3.3 rebounds and made 1.0 assists per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing for the Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
Even though Anthony Morrow was not chosen in the 2008 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors signed him. This happened after he played well for them in the NBA Summer League.
In his very first game as a starter, he scored an amazing 37 points! He also grabbed 11 rebounds. This was the most points ever scored by a rookie player who wasn't drafted. Morrow finished his first season leading the entire league in three-point shooting. He made 46.7% of his three-point shots.
He played in the Summer League again in 2009. There, he set a new record by scoring 47 points in one game. This was the most points ever scored by a single player in an NBA Summer League game. Later, in the 2009–10 season, he made a career-high 6 three-pointers in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Time with the New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
In 2010, Morrow signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets. The Golden State Warriors tried to keep him, but he was traded to the Nets.
By the end of the 2010–11 NBA season, Morrow had one of the best three-point shooting percentages in NBA history. Only Steve Kerr had a better percentage at that time. On February 3, 2012, Morrow scored his career-high of 42 points in a game.
Moving to the Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)
In July 2012, the Nets traded Morrow to the Atlanta Hawks. Several other players were part of this trade.
Short Stay with the Dallas Mavericks (2013)
Morrow's time with the Hawks was short. In February 2013, the Atlanta Hawks traded him to the Dallas Mavericks.
Playing for the New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
In July 2013, Anthony Morrow signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Years with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–2017)
Morrow signed a three-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder in July 2014. On April 1, 2015, he scored 32 points in a game, which was his highest score that season. The next season, on January 4, 2016, he scored 20 points in a game.
Final Stop with the Chicago Bulls (2017)
In February 2017, Morrow was traded to the Chicago Bulls. This trade also involved other players. After his time with the Bulls, he briefly signed with the Portland Trail Blazers but was later released.
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Morrow para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
