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Anthony January

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Anthony January
No. 44 – Paisas de Medellín
PositionForward
LeagueBaloncesto Profesional Colombiano
Personal information
Born(1993-06-16)June 16, 1993
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2017PEA
2018Cactus Tbilisi[1]
2019Ereliai
2019Danang Dragons
2019–2020Ferro Carril Oeste
2020Ostioneros de Guaymas
2021Team Cali
2022Chernomorets Burgas
2022Club los Pepines
2022Tijuana Zonkeys
2023Hanoi Buffaloes
2024Amartha Hangtuah
2024–presentPaisas de Medellín

Anthony Denell January[2] (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Paisas de Medellín of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. He last played college basketball for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes.

Early life

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January was born in Los Angeles to Anthony January Sr. and Pamela Green.[3]

High school and college career

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January played his first three years of high school basketball at Compton High School. He played his final season at William Howard Taft High School, during which he earned West Valley League MVP, and CIF Los Angeles City Section Player of the year award averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds after gaining eligibility following his transfer from Compton.[4]

Professional career

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January has played for PEA of the Thailand Basketball League, Cactus Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga, and BC Mažeikiai of the National Basketball League of Lithuania. In 2019 January signed with the Danang Dragons.[5] In 2021, he played for Team Cali of the Colombian league, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. On October 4, 2021, he signed with Khaneh Basketball Khuzestan of the Iranian Basketball Super League.[6]

In 27 November 2023, January joins Pacific Caesar of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).[7]

References

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  1. ^ VCCorp.vn (2019-04-19). "Danang Dragons công bố 'vũ khí hủy diệt' tại VBA 2019". Sport5 (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. ^ "Anthony Denell January, Born 06/16/1993 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Anthony January - Men's Basketball". California State University of San Bernardino Athletics. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  4. ^ "2012 Daily News All-Area Boys' Basketball Team". Daily News. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  5. ^ Nguyen, Sammy (2019-04-22). "Danang Dragons Sign Anthony January; Tavarion Nix Back with Saigon Heat". ASEANSports. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  6. ^ "Khouzestan signs Anthony January". Eurobasket. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Anthony January Penuhi Panggilan Pacific". iblindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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