Tony Crocker facts for kids
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Crocker with Tofaş SK in 2018
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 1987 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
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| College | Oklahoma (2006–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Albacomp |
| 2011–2012 | KTP |
| 2012–2013 | Keravnos |
| 2013–2014 | Nea Kifissia |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2015–2016 | Yeşilgiresun Belediye |
| 2016–2018 | Tofaş |
| 2018–2019 | Khimki |
| 2019–2020 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 2020–2021 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2021 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2021–2022 | Metropolitans 92 |
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Antonio Lamar Crocker, born on January 17, 1987, is an American professional basketball player. He last played for a team called Metropolitans 92 in France. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners. Tony Crocker has played for many teams in Europe and Turkey. He grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma, and was a great basketball player in high school in San Antonio, Texas.
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High School Basketball Journey
Tony Crocker spent his last three years of high school at Earl Warren High School in San Antonio, Texas. Before that, he attended William Howard Taft High School for his freshman year.
Top Player in Texas
During his senior year at Warren High, Tony was chosen as a First-Team All-State player in Texas. The San Antonio Express-News also named him the San Antonio Player of the Year in 2005. That year, he scored about 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made 4 assists per game. He even scored a personal best of 44 points in one game.
Playing Prep School Basketball
After high school, Tony went to a prep school called The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina. He played well there, averaging 15.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Even though he had an ankle injury, he helped his team achieve a great record of 34 wins and 3 losses. Experts ranked him as one of the top players in his class.
College Basketball Career
Tony Crocker decided to play college basketball at the University of Oklahoma. He stayed committed to the team even when the coach changed.
Starting Strong at Oklahoma
Tony made a big impact right away at the University of Oklahoma. He started in his very first college game. As a freshman, he started in 25 out of 31 games. He quickly became known as one of the best new players in the country. In his first season, he averaged 8.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Tony Crocker began his professional basketball career. He played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA Summer League in 2010.
Playing in Europe and Australia
In 2010, Tony signed with Albacomp in Hungary. He then played for several teams across Europe.
- In 2015–2016, he played for Yeşilgiresun Belediye in Turkey.
- In 2016, he joined Tofaş, another Turkish club, where he played until 2018.
- In 2018, he signed with BC Khimki in Russia.
- From 2019 to 2020, he played for Pınar Karşıyaka in Turkey.
- In 2020, Tony moved to Australia to play for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL. He averaged 10.8 points per game there.
- In 2021, he returned to France, playing for SIG Strasbourg and then Metropolitans 92.
Career Highlights
Tony Crocker has achieved some special recognitions during his career:
- He was named a TBL All-Star in 2016.
- In 2011, he was the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Hungarian All-Star game.
- He also won the Slam Dunk Champion title at the Hungarian All-Star game in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Tony Crocker para niños
