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Antonio Blakeney

Blakeney in 2015
No. 2 – Hapoel Tel Aviv
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1996-10-04) October 4, 1996 (age 28) Watertown, New York, U.S.
High school	Oak Ridge (Orlando, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College	LSU (2015–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Undrafted
Pro career	2017–present
League	Ligat HaAl EuroLeague
Career history
2017–2019	Chicago Bulls
2017–2018	→Windy City Bulls
2019–2020	Jiangsu Dragons
2021	Canton Charge
2022	Al-Ahli
2022	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2022–2023	Jiangsu Dragons
2023–2024	Nanjing Monkey Kings
2024–present	Hapoel Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards
EuroCup champion (2025) CBA scoring champion (2023) NBA G League Rookie of the Year (2018) Second-team All NBA G League (2018) NBA G League All-Rookie Team (2018) Second-team All-SEC (2017) McDonald's All-American (2015) First-team Parade All-American (2015) Florida Mr. Basketball (2015)

Antonio Davon Blakeney (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. He also plays in the EuroLeague. Antonio played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. He also played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Antonio Blakeney was born in Watertown, New York. He has two brothers, Tyrieke and Dontrez.

Antonio went to Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. He played basketball there. In his final year (2014-15), he was amazing. He scored about 29 points per game. He also grabbed almost 7 rebounds and made nearly 3 assists per game.

Antonio earned many awards in high school. He was a 2015 McDonald's All-American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country. He was also named Florida Mr. Basketball. This award goes to the top player in Florida.

Experts rated Antonio as a top player. Rivals, ESPN, and 247 Sports all called him a 5-star recruit. He was ranked among the top 16 players in the nation. He was also seen as the third-best shooting guard.

College Basketball Career

Antonio first planned to play for the University of Louisville. But he changed his mind soon after. He then decided to join Louisiana State University (LSU). At LSU, he studied sports administration.

In his first year (2015–16), Antonio played in 34 games. He played alongside future NBA star Ben Simmons. Antonio was the third-highest scorer for LSU that season. He averaged 12.6 points per game. He also made the most three-point shots for his team.

In the 2016–17 season, Antonio became LSU's top scorer. He averaged 17.2 points per game. He also got 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists each game. For his great play, he was named to the All-SEC Second Team. In April 2017, Antonio decided to leave college early. He entered the 2017 NBA draft to become a professional player.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting with the Chicago Bulls (2017–2019)

Antonio was not chosen in the NBA draft. But he joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2017 NBA Summer League. He played very well there. Because of his performance, the Bulls signed him to a special contract. This deal let him play for both the Bulls and their G League team. The G League team was the Windy City Bulls.

He played his first NBA game on October 19 against the Toronto Raptors. On November 21, 2017, Antonio scored 15 points. He did this in just 18 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Antonio won the NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award. This was for his great play with the Windy City Bulls. He averaged 32.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. He also shot very well from the free throw line.

On July 19, 2018, the Bulls signed Antonio to a full NBA contract.

In the first game of the 2018-19 season, Antonio scored 15 points. This was on October 18, 2018. On November 2, 2018, he scored a career-high 22 points. This was against the Indiana Pacers. On September 9, 2019, the Bulls released Antonio.

Playing in China with Jiangsu Dragons (2019–2020)

For the 2019–2020 season, Antonio played in China. He joined the Jiangsu Dragons in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He was one of the top scorers in the league. He averaged 34.8 points per game. He also had 8.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Canton Charge (2021)

In 2021, Antonio played for the Canton Charge in the G League. He averaged 15.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Al Ahli Club of Manama (2022)

In January 2022, Antonio signed with Al-Ahli in Bahrain. On January 28, 2022, he scored 32 points in his first game. This was the most points in that game.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2022)

On March 17, 2022, he signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Israel. He played four games for them. He averaged 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

Back to Jiangsu Dragons (2022–2023)

Antonio returned to the Jiangsu Dragons in China for the 2022–23 season. He was the top scorer in the entire league. He averaged 32.1 points per game. He also had 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Nanjing Monkey Kings (2023–2024)

Antonio joined the Nanjing Monkey Kings for the 2023–24 CBA season. On December 29, 2023, he scored 50 points in one game. This was his fourth time scoring 50 points in the CBA. He averaged 30.5 points per game, which was second in the league. He also had 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2024–Present)

On October 21, 2024, Antonio signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv. He now plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroCup.

Career Statistics

Here are Antonio Blakeney's basketball statistics.

NBA

Regular Season

College

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Blakeney para niños