With less than a month to go until the regular season kicks off Oct. 19, a handful (five to be exact) of former Syracuse players will suit up on NBA rosters. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 24 in the scoring list. [16] Anthony first thought of Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy but after talking to Steve Smith, the head coach at basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy, he eventually transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Virginiawinner of the USA Today 200001 high school championshipfor his senior campaign. Anthony refused to sign a proposed contract extension. On November 15, 2010, Anthony had 20 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for the first 2020 game of his career against the Phoenix Suns. Durant passes Oscar Robertson for 13th on NBA scoring list. In the season before Anthony was drafted by the team, the Nuggets finished with a 1765 record, which tied them for worst in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. [131], On April 8, 2013, Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period April 17, 2013. The 2009 NBA Draft was a deep class with multiple future MVPs and several players who will likely go on to the Hall of Fame. Here are some previous teams that were loaded with NBA guys: 88-89 Douglas Thompson Coleman Owens D. Johnson R. Manning 89-90 Douglas Coleman Thompson Johnson L. Ellis R. Manning 09-10 W. Johnson Rautins K. Joseph A. Onuaku Southerland Many of these guys made rosters and had no more than a cup of coffee in the league. As Anthony's grades dropped under a C average and his scores on the ACT were below acceptable standards, he knew that he needed to improve in the classroom to qualify academically for Syracuse. [91], On December 3, 2012, Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period November 26 to December 2, 2012. Players Who Played For Syracuse. [122] On January 30, 2013, in a game against the Orlando Magic, Anthony set the Knicks' team-record with 30 straight 20-point games, breaking the old record set by Richie Guerin (29 games). [286] In January 2009, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selected Anthony as its professional athlete of the year for 2008. 23 points by Appleby combined with Daivien Willamson's 20 points were not enough to outscore the 71 total . For his efforts during the NCAA tournament, Anthony earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award. Reed scored his 24 points also in the second quarter, while Houston's 24 points came in the fourth quarter. The current New York Knicks NBA player attended Syracuse University from 2002-2003 where he led the 'Cuse team to their first NCAA tournament victory in 2003. He tied his career-high in blocks per game (0.5), and ended the season with 3.4 assists per game, which was the second-best mark of his career. [259][260][261] His relationship with Ravin started when he was 18 years old and preparing for the NBA draft after spending his one year at Syracuse University. He was drafted 49th overall by the Pistons in the 2016 NBA draft. Sources reported that Anthony's preferred destination was the New York Knicks, with other teams such as the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks said to be interested. He played one season of college basketball for Duke before transferring to Syracuse in 2012. [160] After competing in the All-Star game and scoring 10 points, Anthony was ruled out for the rest of the season on February 18, after undergoing left knee surgery. 'let's go Knicks . [144], Early in the 201314 NBA season, the Knicks suffered a nine-game losing streak, as the team opened with a 313 record. Learn more and register, Stats shown are for the player's NBA & ABA or WNBA career, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. He equaled the previous record of 28 points set by Allen Iverson in a qualifying tournament, which was later broken by James, who scored 31 points in the title-clinching win against Argentina.[246]. 3. [93] It was also only the second time since 1987 that the Nuggets started the season 20. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Anthony played again in the Got Milk? [194][195], On August 13, 2018, Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million veterans minimum contract with the Houston Rockets coached by his former Knicks coach, Mike D'Antoni. 10. [61] After the season, Anthony signed a 5-year, $80 million extension with the Nuggets. By James Finneral 29 minutes ago. But the class of the draft turned out to be Stephen Curry despite being passed over six times, including one . [91], In the opening two games of the 200910 season, Anthony totaled 71 points, scoring 30 points in the home opener and 41 the next night, in wins against division rivals Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers respectively. In the 2018-19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons roster: Brandon Childress, Isaiah Mucius, Sharon Wright Jr., Torry Johnson, Jaylen Hoard, Andrien White, Michael Wynn, Chaundee Brown, Olivier Sarr, Blake Buchanan, Sunday Okeke, Ikenna Smart, Anthony Bilas, Aaron Spivey, and Miles Lester. [1] Dave McMenamin, a staff writer for ESPN, wrote, "If you were going to choose one player to challenge Bryant for his title of Mr. HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Isiah Kiner-Falefa #12 of the New York Yankees strikes out during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros in game one of the American League Championship Series at . 56 NBA/ABA Players Table; Draft Career Totals Shooting Per Game; Rk Player Year Rd Overall From To G MP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST; 1: Rafael Addison: 1986: 2: 39: 1987: 1997: 379: On offense, Anthony is recognized for being a prolific scorer with a variety of crafty offensive moves. [14], Anthony commuted to Towson Catholic High School for his first three years of high school. [12] Iriarte died of cancer when Anthony was two years old. Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider both. est. Anthony was also named to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again alongside James and Wade, with Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd among others. Denver advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1985 but was eliminated, 42, by the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on his birthday. A full season boycott. Wake Forest had been beating the teams they needed to and Tyree Appleby was putting the team on his back. [203][204] With his last NBA game having been on November 8, 2018,[205] Anthony made his debut as a Blazer in a 115104 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on November 19; he started and had 10 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 1 block in 24 minutes of play. [243], In 2006, Anthony was named co-captain (along with James and Wade) of Team USA at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. That's the bottom line". On December 6, Anthony's contract became fully guaranteed. [172], In a January 11, 2017, game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which the team lost 9897 on a buzzer-beater, Anthony scored 28 points to move past Robert Parish into 26th place in the NBA career scoring ladder. [18] During his sophomore year, he averaged 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. [296], In April 2021, Anthony launched a production company called Creative 7, which was named after his New York Knicks jersey number 7, which he wore from 2011 to 2017.[297]. Associated Press 15. [23] The others to do so were David Robinson, Tim Duncan and fellow rookie LeBron James. [16] He tied LeBron James for the tournament scoring lead at 24 points per game and shot 66 percent from the field. A month later, Anthony recorded a then career-high 45 points in a losing effort against the Philadelphia 76ers. Team USA won the gold medal when they beat Serbia, 9666, in the championship game with Anthony becoming the first player in US men's basketball history to win three gold medals. [228] On February 2, Anthony scored 21 points in a game against the Washington Wizards and moved past Dominique Wilkins into 13th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. [16] In the end, Towson Catholic fell short of the state title, although he was named Baltimore's County Player of the Year, All-Metropolitan Player of the Year and Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year. Back. One former player earned. 19, 2017, 4:18 p.m. By Chris Carlson | ccarlson@syracuse.com NEW! Anthony averaged 22.8 points per game and made a career-high 37.1% of his shots from three-point range. [176] It was the 12th time Anthony has scored at least 17 points in his last 13 games that included his season-high of 45 points in a quadruple-OT loss to the Atlanta Hawks. After one season at Syracuse, Anthony entered the 2003 NBA draft and was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. [179], On March 12, 2017, in a 120112 loss to Knicks cross-town rivals Brooklyn Nets, Anthony became only the third player to score 10,000 points for two franchises, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Lakers) and Elvin Hayes (San Diego/Houston Rockets and Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets). On Easter Sunday, Anthony had arguably his best game in a Knicks uniform as he scored 43 points and hit two clutch three-pointers in a victory over Chicago. Deseret News Publishing Co. (May 5, 2005). However, at the start of 2014, the Knicks went 41, including big wins against previous season finalists Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. [156] In the process, he became the 10th active player to achieve the milestone[157] and the sixth youngest in NBA history to reach the milestone[158] just behind LeBron James (28 years, 17 days), Kobe Bryant (29 years, 122 days), Wilt Chamberlain (29 years, 134 days), Michael Jordan (29 years, 326 days) and Oscar Robertson (30 years, 97 days). Denver faced the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the First Round, winning the first game in San Antonio, 9387. [124], On March 29, 2013, Anthony recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds in a 111102 victoryt over the Charlotte Bobcats. 2. Submitted by: Sidoney Honig Score: 99/100 (14 votes) How many NBA players are from Syracuse? It wasn't even close. Maine (Jeff Turner) Syracuse Orange basketball players Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider sign two-way NBA deals - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. His teammate J. R. Smith scored 37 points in the game. [9][10][11] His mother, Mary Anthony, is African-American. He added six rebounds, four assists and a block. [16] Due to his struggles with the ACT, his family and friends wondered whether Anthony would forget about his college plans to attend Syracuse and move on to the NBA. A Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 71 points during a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, equaling the eighth-highest scoring game in NBA history. Syracuse, N.Y. Central New York businessman and high-profile Syracuse athletics fan Adam Weitsman is returning to his annual tradition of hosting celebrity guests in the Carrier Dome for a . [168], While Anthony ended the season with an average of 21.8 ppg (1,573 points in 72 games), below his 25.2 ppg average entering the season, he set a career-high 4.2 apg average (299 assists in 72 games),[169] the first and only time that he averaged over 4.0 apg in his career. [250] In summary, Anthony caps his Olympic career as the first man to win three gold medals, career leader in scoring, rebounding and games played, with 31, thereby becoming USA basketball's most decorated Olympian. Syracuse would go on to be a hot spot for College Basketball as the Syracuse Orange have been a consistent contender playing in front of the largest NCAA crowds at the Carrier Dome for over 20 years. 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Jaxson Hayes throws down incredible jam . [63][64] After the Chicago victory, Anthony again tied the club record of six-straight 30-point games, failing to break it the second time around, as he scored 24 points in his 16th game (a 9896 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks) on December 6. This led to a historic stretch of games by Lin, and a period of basketball hysteria known as Linsanity. Former Syracuse Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season. [285] Anthony is the only player to appear on the cover of all three EA Sports basketball franchises (NCAA March Madness, NBA Live and NBA Street). [214] On January 17, Anthony scored 22 points in a 120112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, while becoming the 18th player in NBA history to reach the 26,000 points mark. [220], In the team's sixth game in the NBA restart against the Philadelphia 76ers on August 10, 2020, Anthony scored 20 points with 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a block as he passed Boston Celtics legends John Havlicek for 16th place and ultimately Paul Pierce for 15th in the NBA career scoring ladder with a then-total of 26,411 points. He played ten games for Houston, starting twice, but he was held out of the last three for what the club called an unspecified "illness. The only information released by the team was that the car Smith was driving belonged to Anthony. In hopes that Quincy and Kadary do pick things up, here is a shortlist of Syracuse transfers who fared well after leaving the Orange (stats courtesy Orangehoops.org ): Tony Bland to San Diego State, 2002-03 (16 ppg) Earl Duncan to Rutgers, 1990-91 (14.6 ppg) Keith Hughes to Rutgers, 1990-91 (19.6 ppg) The Knicks struggled throughout the season, as injuries derailed the team. After the Pistons blew an early 17-point lead against the Syracuse Nationals and eventually the game, 92-91, The "Bird" suggested that more than one teammate had conspired with gamblers to fix the outcome. He's going in the Hall of Fame. [87] Gervin had set the record when he was competing against David Thompson for the scoring title on the last day of the 197778 season. Originally, the only team for which Anthony was willing to waive his no-trade clause was the Houston Rockets. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ray Williams Career Earnings: $2,500,000 Ray Williams spent 9 years in the NBA with 6 different franchises. We got up at 4:45 in the morning to work out at 5:45. Here are 20 NBA players that have gone bankrupt: 20. n NBA player has scored 70 or more points in a game just 13 times over nearly eight decades. He won the Rookie of the Year award with averages of 18.4 points and 10.3 . The week was highlighted by a pair of 40-point games, first in a loss to Portland (45 points, seven rebounds, four assists) on January 1, and then in a victory over Orlando (40 points, six rebounds and six assists) on January 5. [212] It was Anthony's 26th game winner in the last 30 seconds of a game, better than Kobe Bryant with 22, LeBron James with 20, Dirk Nowitzki with 18 and Dwyane Wade with 16. [6] He currently ranks 9th on the all time NBA scoring list. [183], On September 25, 2017, Anthony was traded to the Thunder in exchange for future teammate Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick. [91], The 201011 season began with speculation that Anthony had requested a trade. [248] Anthony posted averages of 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in eight contests. Anthony is also a fan of English football club Arsenal. In that game, he scored 19 points and won the Sprite Slam Jam dunk contest. Former Syracuse Players Currently In The NBA * NBA stats from the 2022-2023 season. [16] His performances at the high school All-Star games, helped lift his reputation with HoopScoop ranking him as the nation's No. [117] Mike Woodson took over for D'Antoni; this led to an improvement in Anthony's play, as he was more suited for Woodson's halfcourt offense. He led the Knicks to a 40 record as part of their 12-game winning streak, during which he averaged 41.8 points per game. [67] Shortly thereafter, the Nuggets traded for Allen Iverson. [132][133] No NBA player had scored at least 35 points in five straight games since Kobe Bryant in the 200607 season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He has been named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. [16] Oak Hill won two more big-time tournaments, including the Nike Academy National Invitational where they knocked off then-No. [104][105] On March 26, 2010, Anthony made a game-winning shot at the buzzer, after missing his first attempt, against the Toronto Raptors. [16] For his senior year, his mother considered transferring him to a different school. In his best season, he averaged 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds a game for the pre-Ewing Knicks. [99] The following game, Anthony scored a career-high 50 points in a home game against the New York Knicks while teammate Chauncey Billups added 32 points in the game, making them only the third duo in NBA history to score at least 50 and 30 points respectively. [46] However, the eventual NBA champion Spurs won the next four games, eliminating the Nuggets from the playoffs. [269] In June 2021, La La filed for divorce. [33], Anthony was also a member of Team USA during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Furthermore, Rice currently serves as the Miami Heat's scout and community ambassador.. Do you have a blog? [180] He began his career with the Denver Nuggets, where he scored a total of 13,970 points in 564 games. [140], In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Anthony scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block against the Boston Celtics, in their First Round playoff series. [123] Anthony later extended the record to 31 games after he scored 25 points in a 9686 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Syracuse University Basketball and the NBA. On May 23, 2013, Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the third time in his career. [33][245] On January 16, 2006, Anthony was chosen as the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after his performance at the FIBA World Championship. Wallace was a steady free throw shooter, and developed into a perimeter shooting threat while at Syracuse. August 3, 2022 by Rob Navarro. After winning the Rookie of the Month award for the Western Conference in the month of April, Anthony became the fourth player in NBA history to capture all six of the Rookie of the Month awards in a season. Many others became NBA all-stars: Jermaine O'Neal (18 seasons, $168.8 million) Tracy McGrady (15 seasons, $163.0 million) Rashard Lewis (16 seasons, $155.3 million) Tyson Chandler (18 seasons,. "[198] During that absence, much of his playing time went to rookie Gary Clark. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [31][32] Some of Anthony's highlights in his time with Syracuse include being named Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press as a freshman, leading his team to a 305 record, capturing the school's first ever NCAA title and being the consensus pick for NCAA Freshman of the Year. The Best KD 10 Colorways, Ranked. "[257] Despite being a prolific scorer, he has been criticized for his defense and has never been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team. He helped guide the Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title in 2003. In contrast to contemporary prep-to-pro players like Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady or Amar'e Stoudemire, he decided to declare early and announce that he would attend Syracuse University before his senior year. [256] Anthony is often known for being one of the premier clutch performers in the NBA; during the 200506 season, Anthony made five game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime. With Pickett under center at Pittsburgh in . Cork Gaines. [101] On January 21, 2010, Anthony was named as a starter for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game leading the Western Conference ballots in votes for forwards. [108][109] This also matched a franchise-playoff high for scoring in a single playoff game, tied with Alex English. He played one season of college .more. [234][235] On May 3, Anthony scored 14 points in the 123114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and moved past Elvin Hayes into the 10th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list. [255] He also likes creating space from his defenders which allows him to step into his jump shot or put the ball on the floor and drive to the basket and get to the free throw line. He also took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006 March 19, 2006. In Baltimore, Anthony hosts an annual 3-on-3 tournament, known as "Melo's H.O.O.D. Stream Syracuse vs. NC State (Second Round) on Watch ESPN. [14] He had another sister, Michelle, who died in 2010. [55] He made shots in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 18, 2006,[56] and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 9, which gave the Nuggets leads they would never lose.
