Anthony Lamb (basketball)

Lamb moved to Rochester, New York at a young age. Lamb attended Greece Athena High School in nearby Greece, New York, where he competed on the basketball team under coach Jim Johnson. As a junior, he averaged 20 points and 13 rebounds per game in leading the team to the Class A state final. He was the only returning starter as a senior and posted 30 points and 17 rebounds per game. Lamb led the team to a No. 1 ranking in New York and an appearance in the Section V Class AI final. He was one of the finalists for New York Mr. Basketball and was twice named Greater Rochester Player of the Year.[1]

In his first game at Vermont, Lamb scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and collected nine rebounds in a 94-70 win against Quinnipiac. This earned him America East Rookie of the Week recognition. He had his first double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds against UMass Lowell on January 19, 2017.[1] Lamb averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. He was named to the Second–team All-America East and America East Rookie of the Year.[2]

Lamb missed half of his sophomore season with a foot injury.[3] He averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[4]

Lamb scored a career-high 42 points in an 83-76 double overtime win against St. Bonaventure on December 18, 2018.[5] As a junior, Lamb averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and led Vermont to a 27-7 record. He was named America East Player of the Year and was an AP Honorable Mention All-American.[6] Lamb was named America East Tournament MOP after scoring 28 points in the championship against UMBC.[7]

On November 16, 2019, Lamb scored 23 points including the game-winning shot over two defenders to take down St. John's. This marked the first time Vermont beat a high-major program in over a decade. Lamb upped his point total from his previous outing by scoring 30 points including 25 after halftime on November 19, 2019, in a 61-55 loss to defending national champion Virginia.[8] At the close of the regular season, Lamb repeated as America East Player of the Year.[9]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Lamb was signed to a training camp contract by the Detroit Pistons.[10][11] On December 14, 2020 Lamb was waived by the Pistons.[12] Lamb then signed with the Canton Charge of the NBA G League after being drafted 6th overall in the G League draft.[13]

Lamb is the son of Rachel Lamb, who gave birth to him at the age of 17. She is a union carpenter after previously working as a nurse. He first met his biological father, Nate Larkins, in November 2017. Lamb has a younger half-brother, Timothy. Lamb has been public about his struggle with clinical depression including suicidal thoughts.[14]

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