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Greg Anthony

Anthony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in 2022
Personal information
Born	(1967-11-15) November 15, 1967 (age 57) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
High school	Rancho (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Portland (1986–1987) UNLV (1988–1991)
NBA Draft	1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	1991–2002
Career history
1991–1995	New York Knicks
1995–1997	Vancouver Grizzlies
1997–1998	Seattle SuperSonics
1999–2001	Portland Trail Blazers
2001–2002	Chicago Bulls
2002	Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (1990) 2× Second-team All-Big West (1989, 1990) No. 50 retired by UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Career NBA statistics
Points	5,497 (7.3 ppg)
Assists	2,997 (4.0 apg)
Steals	887 (1.2 spg)

Gregory Carlton Anthony (born November 15, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. After his playing career, he became a television analyst for channels like NBA TV and Turner Sports. He played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Greg Anthony also works as a college basketball analyst for Yahoo! Sports and co-hosts a show on SiriusXM NBA Radio. His son, Cole Anthony, is also an NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Early Life and College Basketball

Greg Anthony was born and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was interested in politics from a young age. He even dreamed of becoming the first Black Senator from Nevada.

He went to Rancho High School in Las Vegas. For his first year of college basketball, he played for the University of Portland. He was named the WCC Freshman of the Year. After that, he transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

During his junior year at UNLV, his team, the Runnin' Rebels, won the 1990 NCAA Championship. Greg Anthony was the starting point guard for that team. They had a big win against Duke by 30 points. He played most of that season even with a broken jaw! He was a top player in the Big West Conference for three years. He was also named a 3rd Team All-American in his senior year. This strong team was coached by Jerry Tarkanian. It also included future NBA players like Stacey Augmon and Larry Johnson. In March 2011, a documentary called Runnin' Rebels of UNLV was released by HBO.

During his summer breaks from college, Anthony worked in government offices. He also started his own business called Two-Hype. He sold T-shirts and used silkscreening. This business was so successful that he gave up his athletic scholarship. He earned enough money to pay for his own college tuition.

NBA Career Highlights

Greg Anthony played for several teams during his 11 years in the NBA. He was known for being a strong defender.

Playing for the New York Knicks (1991–1995)

Greg Anthony with Spud Webb at a basketball event in 1994

The New York Knicks chose Greg Anthony as the 12th pick in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He was known for his defense, even though his outside shooting wasn't his strongest skill. He played as a point guard and was a key defensive player for the Knicks. The team was coached by Pat Riley and was known for its tough defense.

In 1994, Anthony helped the Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals. They beat the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they lost to the Houston Rockets in a very close seven-game series.

Time with the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–1997)

In 1995, the Vancouver Grizzlies picked Greg Anthony as their first choice in the 1995 NBA expansion draft. He became the main starting point guard for the Grizzlies for two seasons. On January 5, 1996, he scored his career-high of 32 points in a game against the 76ers.

One Season with the Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)

After leaving the Grizzlies, Anthony signed with the Seattle SuperSonics in October 1997. He played one season with them, appearing in 80 games. The Sonics had a great record that year, winning 61 games. However, they lost in the Western Conference semifinals to the Los Angeles Lakers.

With the Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2001)

In January 1999, Greg Anthony joined the Portland Trail Blazers. He played for Portland for three seasons.

Final NBA Teams (2001–2002)

In July 2001, Anthony was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He played 36 games for the Bulls during the 2001–02 season. Later that season, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, which was his final team in the NBA. He played his last NBA game on April 17, 2002.

Broadcasting Career

After retiring from playing basketball, Greg Anthony started a new career as a sports analyst. He joined ESPN to cover NBA games for both ESPN and ABC.

In December 2008, he began working as a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports. He later became a lead commentator for CBS Sports in 2014.

Anthony also worked as a commentator for the YES Network. He covered the Brooklyn Nets games during the 2012–2013 season. He has also been a commentator in the popular NBA 2K series of video games since NBA 2K16. He returned to Turner Sports as a studio analyst for NBA TV and sometimes filled in as an analyst for NBA on TNT.

Personal Life and Interests

Greg Anthony is married to Chere Lucas Anthony, who is a dermatologist. They have a daughter and a son together. He also has two other children, Cole and Ella, from a previous marriage. His son, Cole Anthony, followed in his footsteps and became a professional basketball player. Cole played college basketball for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels before being drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2020 NBA draft.

Greg Anthony has also been involved in politics. He studied political science at UNLV and was the vice chairman of Nevada's Young Republicans. In 2012, he publicly supported Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are some of Greg Anthony's career statistics:

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Greg Anthony para niños

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders
• Black conservatism in the United States