Tony Zeno

Anthony Michael Zeno (born October 1, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" (2.03 m) 210 lb. (95 kg) small forward-power forward. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in Belgium, Israel, France, and most prominently, Italy.

Tony Zeno
Personal information
Born (1957-10-01) October 1, 1957
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington Preparatory
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeArizona State (1975–1979)
NBA draft1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1979–1990
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Number44
Career history
1979Indiana Pacers
1980–1981Racing Maes Pils Mechelen
1981–1983Acqua Fabia / Binova Rieti
1983–1986Libertas Brindisi
1987–1988Facar Pescara
1988–1989Hapoel Holon
1989–1990BCM Gravelines
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Zeno played college basketball at Arizona State University, with the Sun Devils, from 1975 to 1979.

Professional career

Zeno was selected by the Indiana Pacers, in the second round, with the 32nd overall pick of the 1979 NBA draft. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, in eight games played with the Pacers during the 1979–80 season. Zeno scored 2 points in his very first game with the Pacers.[1]

In 1979, Zeno went to play in the Belgian League, with Maes Pils Mechelen. In November 1980, when Zeno was played with his Belgian team against the Polish club Śląsk Wrocław, he broke a backboard with a slam dunk. After that, he went on to play professionally in the Italian League,[2] and in the Israeli Super League with Hapoel Holon, during the 1988–89 season.[3]

References
  1. Williams’ Debut Ranks With Pacers’ Best., by Conrad Brunner, Dec. 12, 2006
  2. Tony Zeno Lega A Basket profile (in Italian)
  3. קלעי כל הזמנים - ליגת WINNER (in Hebrew)
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