Anthony Barber (basketball)
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Barber with NC State
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 25, 1994 Hampton, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hampton (Hampton, Virginia) |
| College | NC State (2013–2016) |
| Position | Point guard |
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Anthony "Cat" Barber (born July 25, 1994) is an American basketball player from Hampton, Virginia.[1] He recently completed his college career for North Carolina State University under head coach Mark Gottfried. He is a junior currently listed at 6'2" and weighing 185 pounds. His older sister, Pam, is credited with giving him the moniker "Cat" due to his quick and agile movements as a child.[1]
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High school career
Barber grew up in the same area of Virginia as NBA star, Allen Iverson.[2] Barber has even drawn comparisons to the former superstar in both his appearance and style of play.[3] A standout player for Hampton High School, Barber averaged 21.0 points per game in his sophomore campaign.[4] In 2011, Barber was named to the All-Eastern Region's first team in the Peninsula District as the only underclassman.[4] Barber led his school to a 27-6 record and a Virginia State Title in 2012. During his championship junior season, Barber averaged 21.3 points per game, earning him Class AAA Player of the Year honors.[5] His senior year solidified his legacy at Hampton, posting a 22-6 record and averaging 20.2 points per game.[5] He finished his high school career with 2,097 points total. During his high school years, Barber played AAU basketball under Boo Williams.
College career
Barber was ranked fourth among point guards in the 2013 recruiting class, and was a highly coveted recruit.[6] On September 15, 2012, Barber signed with North Carolina State University to play for the N.C. State basketball team after being recruited by assistant coach, Rob Moxley.[7] In his recruitment process, Barber also looked at attending the University of Kansas or the University of Alabama. Currently, Barber wears the number 12 uniform for the Wolfpack, he wore the number 2 jersey his freshman year, a number previously worn by point guard Lorenzo Brown.[8]
He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[9]
At the conclusion of his junior season, Barber announced his intention to skip his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NBA Draft.[10]
Statistics
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| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | NC State | 36 | 18 | 24.2 | .401 | .261 | .696 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| 2014–15 | NC State | 35 | 33 | 31.7 | .439 | .380 | .733 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| 2015–16 | NC State | 33 | 33 | 38.7 | .434 | .361 | .865 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 23.5 |
| Career | 104 | 84 | 31.5 | .428 | .347 | .793 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
Achievements
The most prestigious event of Barber's basketball career was his selection to the McDonald's All American Game.[5] The 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was held in Chicago's United Center where Barber assisted 4 times, scored 11 points and added 2 steals.[3] Barber was also able to capture a bronze medal in the 2012 Nike Global Challenge. He played alongside N.C. State teammate BeeJay Anya in the US v. Florida All-Star Game in March 2013.[5]
Personal life
Barber also has a daughter who was 18 months old when he decided to enter the 2016 NBA draft.[11]
References
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