Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.
High school
Bonner attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also played basketball. During his senior season, he averaged 14.6 points and 16.8 rebounds and was named the 1986 Mr. Show-Me Basketball.[1]
College career
Bonner played college basketball at Saint Louis University.[2] He is the Saint Louis Billikens' all-time leading scorer, with 1,972 points.[1]
Professional career
Bonner was selected by the Sacramento Kings, in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft. He played six seasons in the NBA, for the Kings, New York Knicks,[3] and Orlando Magic. He averaged 6.9 points per game in his NBA career. In 2002, at the age of 34, he attempted an NBA comeback with the Utah Jazz.[4] He was waived after appearing in seven preseason games, where he averaged 4.1 points per game.[5]
He also played in Europe for several notable teams, including PAOK in Greece and Virtus Bologna in Italy.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Anthony Bonner – St Louis Sports Hall of Fame". stlshof.com. St Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Kevin Horrigan (2 December 1988). "Bonner shows what big-time is all about". St. Louis Dispatch. p. D1. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curtis Bunn (3 November 1994). "Bonner goner for 2 months". New York Daily News. p. 82. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil Miller (4 October 2002). "World traveler". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jazz waive Bonner, Grant". The Daily Spectrum. Associated Press. 25 October 2002. p. B2. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Anthony Bonner, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.(subscription required)
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
