Anthony Grundy
Encyclopedia
Anthony Montreace Grundy (born April 15, 1979, in Louisville, Kentucky
) is an American
professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) point guard
-shooting guard
. He plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippines
.
in Bowling Green, Kentucky
, and then North Carolina State University
where he played with the NC State Wolfpack
team and was named 1st Team All ACC his senior season.
's Atlanta Hawks
in 12 games after signing a ten day contract in the 2005-06 NBA season
. He played in the Italian league
with Siviglia Wear Teramo
in the 2006-07 season. On July 12, 2007 he joined Panellinios BC of the Greek League
. He was the Greek League Scoring Leader during the 2007-08 season, averaging 21.5 points per game.
In 2009, he joined Ferrara
.
In September 2010 he returned to Greece, signing with AEK Athens B.C. He left the team on January 15, 2011.
In January 2011 he signed with Mersin Buyuksehir.
On July 15, 2011, he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters as a replacement import for the injured Jeremy Wise.
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
-shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. He plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
College career
Prior to his professional career he attended Warren Central High SchoolWarren Central High School (Kentucky)
Warren Central High School is a 4-year high school in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. It is presently one of four high schools serving the system.-History:...
in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
, and then North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
where he played with the NC State Wolfpack
NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Wolfpack currently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, of which it was a founding member....
team and was named 1st Team All ACC his senior season.
Pro career
A guard, standing 6'3" (1.91 m) and weighing 185 lbs (83.9 kg), he played with the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in 12 games after signing a ten day contract in the 2005-06 NBA season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
. He played in the Italian league
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
with Siviglia Wear Teramo
Teramo Basket
Teramo Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Teramo, Italy and plays in the Italian League. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bancatercas Teramo. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
in the 2006-07 season. On July 12, 2007 he joined Panellinios BC of the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
. He was the Greek League Scoring Leader during the 2007-08 season, averaging 21.5 points per game.
In 2009, he joined Ferrara
Basket Club Ferrara
Basket Club Ferrara is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Ferrara. The club was established in 1999. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
.
In September 2010 he returned to Greece, signing with AEK Athens B.C. He left the team on January 15, 2011.
In January 2011 he signed with Mersin Buyuksehir.
On July 15, 2011, he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters as a replacement import for the injured Jeremy Wise.
External links
- NBA.com Profile
- Eurocup Profile
- Basketpedya.com Profile
- NBA Stats @ Basketballreference.com
- Player Profile @ Legabasket.it