Anthony Fisher (basketball, born 1986)
Anthony Fisher (אנתוני פישר; born January 31, 1986) is an American-Israeli basketball player for Maccabi Haifa in the Israel Basketball Premier League.[1][2] He plays the shooting guard position.[3]
| No. 3 – Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Israeli Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 31, 1986 Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American / Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chattahoochee (Johns Creek, Georgia) |
| College | Tennessee Tech (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
Early and personal life
He was born in Alpharetta, Georgia.[1] His parents are William and Sandra Fisher.[4] He is 6' 3" (1.91 m) tall, and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).[1][5]
Basketball career
He attended Chattahoochee High School ('04) in Johns Creek, Georgia.[1][5] Playing basketball there, as a senior he averaged 20 points and 4 assists per game, won the Fulton County and Regional Player of the Year awards, and was Georgia Class 5A All-State team.[4]
He attended Tennessee Tech ('08).[1][6][7] Playing for the basketball team, in 2006-07 he was third in the Ohio Valley Conference in points per game (17.2), free throw percentage (.799) and assists per game (4.2), and seventh in field goal percentage (.417).[6] In 2007-08 he was fourth in the OVC in points per game (17.1).[6] In 2007 he was All-OVC First Team, and in 2008 he was All-OVC Second Team.[1] His 1,726 career points are fifth-most in team history.[8]
On May 20, 2020, he signed with Maccabi Haifa in the Israel Basketball Premier League.[1][3][9]
References
- "Anthony Fisher Player Profile, Tennessee Tech, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2015-16 Season | Ironi Nahariya | Anthony Fisher". basket.co.il.
- "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 2015-16 Season | Ironi Nahariya | Anthony Fisher". basket.co.il.
- "Tech's Anthony Fisher named OVC Freshman of the Week". Tennessee Tech. November 22, 2004.
- "Anthony Fisher Basketball Player Profile, Maccabi Haifa, News, Winner League, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards". Eurobasket LLC.
- "Anthony Fisher College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- "Northern and Fisher Lead TTU to 75-64 Win". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics.
- Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide 2009-2010.
- "UC Connections: Fisher leads Israeli pro team to semifinals". Herald Citizen. April 24, 2019.