Anthony Smith (born March 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the KK Podgorica of the Prva A Liga. He played college basketball for Barton Community College and Murray State.
High school career
Smith attended Potomac High School. As a junior, he helped Potomac finish with a 23–5 record and win the Maryland 2A state title. In December 2015, he tore his lateral collateral ligament while going for a dunk in a 76–68 win over Friendly High School.[1]
College career
Smith played two seasons at Barton Community College. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, helping the team finish 25–8. Smith earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference first team honors and was selected to the NJCAA All-Region 6 team. He posted a career-high 32 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Pratt Community College. Smith signed with Murray State in April 2017.[2] As a junior, he averaged 3.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[3] Smith averaged 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game through five games during the 2018–19 season before being sidelined for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.[4] He was granted a fifth season of eligibility in July 2019.[5] On January 18, 2020, he scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 96–91 overtime win over Southeast Missouri State.[6] As a redshirt senior, Smith averaged 9.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[7]
Professional career
On September 17, 2020, Smith signed his first professional contract with Borac Čačak of the Basketball League of Serbia.[8] He averaged 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. On August 15, 2021, Smith signed with Imortal Basket of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[9]
References
- ^ Giannotto, Mark (December 22, 2014). "Boys' basketball Potomac (Md.) keeps battling after injury to Anthony Smith". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Racer Basketball Adds Forward Anthony Smith". Murray State Racers. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Marlowe, Edward (July 3, 2019). "Racers' Smith cleared, eager to return to action". Paducah Sun. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Markgraf, Matt (December 5, 2018). "Racers' Anthony Smith Sidelined For Rest Of Season Due To Ankle Injury". WKMS. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Smith Cleared By NCAA For A Fifth Season". Murray State Racers. July 2, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Brown helps Murray St hold off SE Missouri St 96-91 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Smith". Newstats.eu. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (September 17, 2020). "Anthony Smith Joins KK Borac". Sportando. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Xufre, Ricardo (August 15, 2021). "Anthony Smith (ex Borac) signs at Imortal". Eurobasket. Retrieved October 7, 2021.