Anthony Teachey

Anthony Teachey
Personal information
Born (1962-03-27) March 27, 1962 (age 62)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolGoldsboro
(Goldsboro, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1984–1990
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1984–1985Pallacanestro Livorno
1985–1986Libertas Forlì
1986–1987Pallacanestro Livorno
1987Caja de Ronda
1987–1988CEP Lorient
1989–1990La Crosse Catbirds
1990CAI Neuquén
Career highlights and awards
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Anthony Wayne Teachey (born March 27, 1962) is a retired American basketball player. He played several years in the top leagues in Italy, Spain, France and Argentina and played college basketball at Wake Forest University.

Teachey came to Wake Forest from Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina as an undersized but athletic center. As a senior, Teachey led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in rebounding at 10.0 per game and added 13.1 points per game, earning second-team All-ACC honors. The Deacons made a run in the 1984 NCAA tournament, ultimately falling to Houston and future Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon.[1] Following his senior season, Teachey was invited to the 1984 Olympic trials but did not make the final roster.[2]

Following the close of his college career, Teachey was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft (40th pick overall). However, he chose to sign in Italy instead.[3] Teachey played six seasons of professional basketball, primarily in Europe. He also had a short stint with the La Crosse Catbirds of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1989–90 season.[4]

After his playing career ended, Teachey stayed involved in basketball by working with children in sports in his hometown of Goldsboro.[5]

  1. ^ "Georgetown, Houston in Final Four". The Bend Bulletin. March 26, 1984. p. 21. Retrieved September 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Teachey says he's not bitter about missing Olympic team". Star-News. April 30, 1984. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mavs general manager won't offer Perkins more money". Longview News-Journal. September 28, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved September 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ 1990-91 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 341
  5. ^ Moore, Phyllis (September 26, 2012). "Anthony Teachey: Home to coach kids' futures". The Goldsboro News-Argus. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.