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]

Anthony Fisher
אנתוני פישר
No. 3 – Maccabi Haifa
PositionShooting guard
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1986-01-31) January 31, 1986
Alpharetta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolChattahoochee
(Johns Creek, Georgia)
CollegeTennessee Tech (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008 / Undrafted
Playing career2008–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
  1. "Anthony Fisher Player Profile, Tennessee Tech, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  2. "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2015-16 Season | Ironi Nahariya | Anthony Fisher". basket.co.il.
  3. "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 2015-16 Season | Ironi Nahariya | Anthony Fisher". basket.co.il.
  4. "Tech's Anthony Fisher named OVC Freshman of the Week". Tennessee Tech. November 22, 2004.
  5. "Anthony Fisher Basketball Player Profile, Maccabi Haifa, News, Winner League, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards". Eurobasket LLC.
  6. "Anthony Fisher College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. "Northern and Fisher Lead TTU to 75-64 Win". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics.
  8. Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide 2009-2010.
  9. "UC Connections: Fisher leads Israeli pro team to semifinals". Herald Citizen. April 24, 2019.
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