Anthony Gill (basketball)

Anthony Gill
No. 13 – Khimki
Position Power forward
League VTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1992-10-17) October 17, 1992
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Charlotte Christian School
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft 2016 / Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Yeşilgiresun Belediye
2017–present Khimki
Career highlights and awards

Anthony Remeral Gill (born October 17, 1992) is an American basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Cavaliers.

Early years

Anthony was born October 17, 1992 to Sandi Summers and Anthony Gill. He has a brother named Daxton and two sisters named Nichole and Kaytlyn. Gill was born with nerve damage, resulting in the temporary paralysis of the right side of his face.[1] Gill attended Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina. While at Charlotte Christian, he played on the same team as future Virginia teammate, Akil Mitchell. Gill average 19.3 points and 9 rebounds his senior year, earning all-state honors in the process. Gill committed to the University of South Carolina on October 27, 2009, selecting the Gamecocks over offers from Virginia and Wake Forest.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Anthony Gill
PF		 Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Christian School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Oct 27, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 91   Rivals: 144  247Sports: 95  ESPN: 88
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina 2011 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  • "2011 South Carolina Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.

    College career

    South Carolina

    Gill blocking a shot in November 2014

    Gill played in all 31 of South Carolina's games and started in 26 of them. Following the firing of head coach Darrin Horn, Gill was given permission to transfer from South Carolina.[2]

    Virginia

    Gill receiving interest from Ohio State and North Carolina but ultimately elected to transfer to the University of Virginia.[3] After sitting out his redshirt season, Gill played an important role off the bench for the Cavaliers during a season where the team won both the ACC regular season and tournament titles. He injured his ankle during Virginia's loss to Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.[4] During his junior season, Gill led the Cavaliers in rebounding with 6.5 rebounds per game and ranked third in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Following the season, he was named third-team All-ACC and voted onto the coaches' All-ACC Defensive Team.[5]

    College statistics

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2011–12 South Carolina 312625.3.453.393.6464.71.10.50.37.6
    2013–14 Virginia 34619.8.587-.6274.00.40.30.58.6
    2014–15 Virginia 343025.3.582.000.6776.50.90.90.511.6
    2015–16 Virginia 373728.0.5801.000.7466.10.80.60.613.8
    Career 1399924.6.556.419.6805.30.80.60.510.5

    Professional career

    After going undrafed in the 2016 NBA draft, Gill signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany. However, he left the team prior to the season's start after failing a medical exam on August 23, 2016.[6] Gill then signed with Yeşilgiresun Belediye of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[7]

    On June 24, 2017 Gill signed a contract to play for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2017 NBA Summer League.[8]

    Personal life

    Off the court, Gill has a reputation of being a prankster. He often makes up stories during interviews, such as owning a two-headed Siamese cat and being a magician in his free time.[9] Anthony married his high school sweetheart, Jenna Jamil, on April 8, 2016. Teammates Malcolm Brogdon, Devon Hall, London Perrantes and Darius Thompson were groomsmen. Gill majored in anthropology.

    References

    1. ↑ Reid, Whitey. "Virginia's Gill smiles through life's adversities". dailyprogress.com. The Daily Progress. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
    2. ↑ "Gill Granted Permission to Discuss Potential Transfer". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
    3. ↑ Ferber, Justin. "Virginia lands Anthony Gill". streakingthelawn.com/. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
    4. ↑ White, Jeff. "Curtain Falls on an Extraordinary Basketball Season". UVA Today. University of Virginia. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
    5. ↑ "ACSMA 2015 ALL-ACC BASKETBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED". The ACC. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
    6. ↑ "Anthony Gill abgereist". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
    7. ↑ http://www.beobasket.net/news/35788/anthony-gill-signed-contract-with-yesilgiresun-from-turkey.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
    8. ↑ "Anthony Gill Signs with Hornets for NBA Summer League". nbc29.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
    9. ↑ Brennan, Eamonn. "The Returnees: Welcome back, Anthony Gill". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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