Anthony Bennett (basketball)

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Anthony Bennett
Bennett in 2013
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 31)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUNLV (2012–2013)
NBA draft2013: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Cleveland Cavaliers
2014–2015Minnesota Timberwolves
2015–2016Toronto Raptors
2015–2016→Raptors 905
2016–2017Brooklyn Nets
2016→Long Island Nets
2017Fenerbahçe
2017Northern Arizona Suns
2017–2018Maine Red Claws
2018–2019Agua Caliente Clippers
2021–2022Hapoel Jerusalem
2022Kaohsiung Steelers
2022–2023Hsinchu JKO Lioneers
2023Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Mexico City
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto
FIBA World U17 Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Hamburg Under-17
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Mendoza Under-16

Anthony Harris Bennett (born March 14, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for one year. He was the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first Canadian to be drafted number one overall.[1] He played only four seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.4 points, and is often considered the worst number-one pick in league history.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Greenberg, Chris (June 27, 2013). "Anthony Bennett Goes No. 1 In 2013 NBA Draft To Cleveland Cavaliers". HuffingtonPost.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  2. ^ Fromal, Adam. "The NBA's Worst 1-and-Done Draft Picks of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Varier, Gautam (December 8, 2018). "10 Worst No. 1 Draft Picks in NBA History". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Malhotra, Ritvik (May 20, 2023). "5 worst No. 1 NBA Draft picks of all time". FirstSportz. Retrieved December 25, 2023.