Tony Dorsey facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1970 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | British / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Alabama (1988–1992) |
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1994–2009 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Birmingham Bullets |
| 1996 | Steiner Bayreuth |
| 1996–1998 | Birmingham Bullets |
| 1998–2000 | Manchester Giants |
| 2000–2001 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2001–2002 | Cholet Basket |
| 2002–2005 | Telindus Oostende |
| 2005 | Eurorida Scafati |
| 2005–2006 | Fileni Bpa Jesi |
| 2006–2007 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2007–2008 | Guildford Heat |
| 2008–2009 | Everton Tigers |
| 2009 | Liverpool Basketball Club |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Jerald Dorsey (born 15 July 1970) is a former professional basketball player. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Tony is 6 feet 7 inches tall and played as a power forward or center. In 2002, he was named the best scorer in the French League.
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College Basketball Days
Tony Dorsey played college basketball for the North Alabama Lions team. This was at the University of North Alabama. In the 1990–91 season, his team won the NCAA Division II Championship. This was a big win for his college career!
Professional Basketball Journey
Tony Dorsey started his professional basketball career in 1994. He played for teams in the Dominican Republic and his hometown team, the Atlanta Trojans. Then, he moved to the United Kingdom to play for the Birmingham Bullets. This was the start of his long and successful time playing basketball in Britain.
Early Years with Birmingham Bullets
Tony played his first game for the Birmingham Bullets on September 9, 1994. In his first season, he played 24 games. He scored an average of 21.8 points in each game, totaling 525 points.
His second season, 1995–96, was even better! He scored an amazing 1008 points in 36 games. This was one of the highest scores in the British Basketball League (BBL) at the time. He averaged 28 points per game. Because of his great performance, Tony won the BBL Player of the Year award. He was also named to the All-Star team. The Bullets also won the Championship final that season!
Playing for Other Teams
In 1998, Tony joined the Manchester Giants. With them, he won the Championship, Trophy, and Play-off titles over two seasons.
Later, on November 17, 2006, Tony returned to the British Basketball League and signed with the Newcastle Eagles. He played his first game for the Eagles on November 19, 2006. In that game, he scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
After one season with the Eagles, Tony moved to the Guildford Heat in 2007. He played with them for one year. In 2008, Tony joined the Everton Tigers along with his teammate James Jones.
Playing for His Country
Tony Dorsey became a British citizen. He played 15 games for the senior English national basketball team. He scored a total of 193 points for his country.
