Anthony Paez
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Anthony Paez is a professional basketball
player, currently starring in Hungary
for Dombóvár KC of the Hungarian Basketball League.
He attended college at Stephen F. Austin
from 2003 but didn't make the team in his freshman year. In the 2004/05 season, Paez made appearances in 27 games, averaging 27 minutes per game, as well as 10.8 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game and a .705 free-throw percentage. In his second season, his stats improved slightly as did his minutes. In 29 appearances, the Small forward
averaged 11.6 points in 28.4 minutes per game, coupled with 2.3 assists and 4.7 boards per outing.
Paez dropped out of his final year, however, to sign a deal with Danish
club AaB Aalborg for the 2006-07 season. Despite the clubs failings (3-19, 11th-place finish out of 12) he led the stats board in points per game with 27.73, while being named in the All-Danish Basketliga 2nd Team, All-Imports Team, All-Newcomers Team as well as featuring in the Basketliga All-Star Game and finishing 2nd in the 2007 Slam Dunk competition.
After much speculation, it was officially publicised on August 29, 2007, that Paez had agreed a deal with British Basketball League
side Worcester Wolves
, to become their third and final import player for the upcoming season. Wolves' coach Skouson Harker
commented that Paez "can score inside and out and is a fearless player that lets his game do the talking. I fully expect Anthony to rise to the challenge and be a top performer in the BBL this season." http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2007/08/29/wolves_signing_feature.shtml
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, currently starring in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
for Dombóvár KC of the Hungarian Basketball League.
He attended college at Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
from 2003 but didn't make the team in his freshman year. In the 2004/05 season, Paez made appearances in 27 games, averaging 27 minutes per game, as well as 10.8 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game and a .705 free-throw percentage. In his second season, his stats improved slightly as did his minutes. In 29 appearances, the Small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
averaged 11.6 points in 28.4 minutes per game, coupled with 2.3 assists and 4.7 boards per outing.
Paez dropped out of his final year, however, to sign a deal with Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
club AaB Aalborg for the 2006-07 season. Despite the clubs failings (3-19, 11th-place finish out of 12) he led the stats board in points per game with 27.73, while being named in the All-Danish Basketliga 2nd Team, All-Imports Team, All-Newcomers Team as well as featuring in the Basketliga All-Star Game and finishing 2nd in the 2007 Slam Dunk competition.
After much speculation, it was officially publicised on August 29, 2007, that Paez had agreed a deal with British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
side Worcester Wolves
Worcester Wolves
Worcester Wolves is a basketball team from the city of Worcester which plays in the British Basketball League. The Wolves currently play at in the 800-seat capacity Sports Hall of the University of Worcester, although they are to use the new Worcester Arena as their home venue once completed in...
, to become their third and final import player for the upcoming season. Wolves' coach Skouson Harker
Skouson Harker
Skouson Harker is a Canadian former professional basketball player of the FIBA European Leagues. Harker is from Raymond, Alberta, Canada...
commented that Paez "can score inside and out and is a fearless player that lets his game do the talking. I fully expect Anthony to rise to the challenge and be a top performer in the BBL this season." http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2007/08/29/wolves_signing_feature.shtml
Career history
- 2006-07
AaB Aalborg - 2007-2008 Worcester WolvesWorcester WolvesWorcester Wolves is a basketball team from the city of Worcester which plays in the British Basketball League. The Wolves currently play at in the 800-seat capacity Sports Hall of the University of Worcester, although they are to use the new Worcester Arena as their home venue once completed in...
- 2008-present
Dombóvár KC - 2008-present Worcester WolvesWorcester WolvesWorcester Wolves is a basketball team from the city of Worcester which plays in the British Basketball League. The Wolves currently play at in the 800-seat capacity Sports Hall of the University of Worcester, although they are to use the new Worcester Arena as their home venue once completed in...
- 2009-2010
Oberwart Gunners