Anthony Robert Guy (born July 4, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a McDonald's All-American while playing at Loyola High School in Towson, Maryland. Guy played collegiately for the Kansas Jayhawks, where he served as team captain during his final two seasons.[1] He was selected by the Boston Celtics as the 46th overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft but was told by Celtics general manager Red Auerbach that he would not make the team and should instead hone his skills in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) that season.[2] Guy split the 1982–83 season in the CBA with the Wyoming Wildcatters and the Maine Lumberjacks before receiving an unsuccessful tryout with the New York Knicks.[3] He played in Switzerland for one season and then returned to tryout for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A hamstring injury suffered two weeks before the start of the 1984–85 NBA season derailed his chances of making the team and he retired from playing basketball.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1959 Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loyola Blakefield (Towson, Maryland) |
| College | Kansas (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1982–1984 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1982 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1982–1983 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Guy enrolled in the University of Missouri–Kansas City graduate business school. After graduating, he received a position with State Farm in the Kansas City Area, where he has worked for 30 years.[2]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Kansas | 29 | 29 | 29.4 | .461 | – | .711 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .1 | 9.2 |
| 1979–80 | Kansas | 29 | 17 | 30.6 | .481 | – | .785 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 1980–81 | Kansas | 32 | 32 | 36.2 | .537 | – | .776 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .1 | 15.8 |
| 1981–82 | Kansas | 27 | 27 | 37.5 | .433 | – | .681 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .1 | 14.9 |
| Career | 117 | 105 | 33.4 | .480 | – | .740 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .1 | 12.7 | |
References
edit- ^ "2019-20 Kansas Men's Basketball Media Guide". Issuu. Kansas Jayhawks.
- ^ a b c Keegan, Tom (25 September 2017). "Tom Keegan: Ex-Jayhawk Tony Guy battled Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson". KU Sports. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "8 Cut by Knicks". The New York Times. 1 August 1983. Retrieved 12 February 2020.