Anthony Pérez (basketball)

Anthony Pérez
No. 23 – Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueLPB
Personal information
Born (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31)
Sucre, Venezuela
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolWord of Life
(Wichita, Kansas)
CollegeOle Miss (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Soles de Mexicali
2017–2020Trotamundos de Carabobo
2020–2022Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2022–presentGladiadores de Anzoátegui
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Venezuela
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Venezuela

Anthony Pérez-Cortesia (born 29 September 1993) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player, who represented Venezuela at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

College career

Pérez played college basketball at Ole Miss, with the Ole Miss Rebels,[1] in the United States, where his head coach, Andy Kennedy, called him one of the "greatest mysteries" he's ever coached.[2] This was based on his ability to sharp shoot on certain nights.[3]

Professional career

Pérez began his pro career in 2016, with the Mexican League club Soles de Mexicali.

On 30 October 2020, Perez signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita.[4]

National team career

Pérez has been a member of the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team. He played at the 2016 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2016 Olympic Games.[5]

References

  1. ^ 13 - ANTHONY PEREZ.
  2. ^ Ole Miss basketball's Anthony Perez makes Venezuela Olympic team.
  3. ^ Ole Miss vs. South Carolina basketball 2016: Rebels blow late lead, lose in OT.
  4. ^ Vega, Francisco (30 October 2020). "Guaiqueries land Anthony Perez". Latinbasket. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. ^ Anthony PEREZ (VEN) participated in 5 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.


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