Anthony Lamb (basketball)
No. 40 – Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||
League | NBA | |||||||||||||
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Born | Rochester, New York, U.S. | January 20, 1998|||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
High school | Greece Athena (Greece, New York) | |||||||||||||
College | Vermont (2016–2020) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
Playing career | 2021–present | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Canton Charge | |||||||||||||
2021 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |||||||||||||
2021 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |||||||||||||
2022 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
2022 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |||||||||||||
2022–present | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
2022–present | →Santa Cruz Warriors | |||||||||||||
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Anthony Miles Lamb (born January 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts.
Early life and high school career
Lamb moved to Rochester, New York at a young age. He attended Greece Athena High School in nearby Greece, New York, where he competed on the basketball team under coach Jim Johnson. As a junior, Lamb 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 number-one 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]
College career
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]
Professional career
Canton Charge (2021)
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 sixth overall in the G League draft.[13]
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021)
On February 25, 2021, Lamb was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[14] At the end of the season, Lamb was named the G League's Most Improved Player.[15]
Houston Rockets (2021)
On March 8, 2021, Lamb signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the Vipers were eliminated from the G League playoffs.[16] Lamb made his NBA debut on March 11, 2021, scoring three points and with one rebound in 13 minutes played. His appearance made him the first player from UVM to play in a regular-season NBA game.[17] On April 24, 2021, he was one of seven healthy players available for the Rockets and scored a career-high 21 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets.[18] On September 6, 2021, the Rockets announced that they had resigned Lamb to another two-way contract.[19] Lamb was waived the day before the season opener.[20]
Return to Rio Grande Valley (2021–2022)
On November 5, 2021, Lamb resigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as a returning player.[21] He averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[22]
San Antonio Spurs (2022)
On January 6, 2022, Lamb signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs via the hardship exemption.[22] He played in two games for the Spurs, and following the expiration of the 10-day contract, he returned to the Vipers.
Return to Houston (2022)
On March 23, 2022, the Houston Rockets signed Lamb to a two-way contract.[23]
Golden State Warriors (2022–present)
On October 5, 2022, Lamb signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors to play during the preseason, he was then signed to a two-way contract along with Ty Jerome to also play for the affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League.[24]
Personal life
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.[25]
Career statistics
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Houston | 24 | 3 | 17.3 | .390 | .324 | .857 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | 5.5 |
2021–22 | San Antonio | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | — | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 26 | 3 | 16.3 | .383 | .315 | .857 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .2 | .2 | 5.1 |
References
- ^ a b Abrami, Alex (January 24, 2017). "Passion for basketball drives UVM freshman Lamb". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Vermont's Historic Season Leads to Sweep of Men's #AEHoops Major Awards" (Press release). America East Conference. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Abrami, Alex (March 8, 2019). "UVM basketball's Anthony Lamb named America East player of the year; Becker also honored". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Abrami, Alex (October 18, 2018). "UVM men's basketball: Catamounts picked to win America East Conference". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Lamb scores 42, Vermont outlast St Bonaventure in 2 OTs". ESPN. Associated Press. December 18, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, Lauren (April 2, 2019). "Lamb earns AP All-America honors". My Champlain Valley. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Lamb, Vermont deny UMBC repeat, win America East title game". ESPN. Associated Press. March 16, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Diakite, No. 7 Virginia hold off Vermont, 61-55". ESPN. Associated Press. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Lamb's Second Player of Year Honor Highlights 2019-20 Men's #AEHoops Honors" (Press release). America East Conference. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Announce 2020-21 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ Abrami, Alex (November 23, 2020). "UVM basketball's Anthony Lamb signs NBA contract with Detroit Pistons". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pistons waive LiAngelo Ball, 2 others". NBA. December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Charge Announce 2021 Roster". canton.gleague.nba.com. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Lamb joins RGW from Canton Charge". riograndevalley.gleague.nba.com. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "RRio Grande Valley Vipers' Anthony Lamb Named 2020-21 NBA G League Most Improved Player". OurSports Central. March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract". Houston Rockets Official Website. March 9, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Rockets' Anthony Lamb drains 3-pointer, makes NBA history for Vermont". burlingtonfreepress.com. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rockets' Anthony Lamb: Excels with 21 points from bench". cbssports.com. April 24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Rockets Re-Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rockets Claim Garrison Mathews off Waivers". NBA.com. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER". NBA.com. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "SPURS SIGN TYLER JOHNSON & ANTHONY LAMB TO 10-DAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ Houston Rockets [@HoustonRockets] (March 23, 2022). "OFFICIAL: The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed forward Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Anthony Lamb to Contract". NBA.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Norlander, Matt (March 10, 2020). "The fight of his life: Vermont's Anthony Lamb opens up about getting through darkness on his way to greatness". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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