Anthony_Gill_(basketball)
Anthony Gill (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1992)
Anthony Remeral Gill (born October 17, 1992) is an American basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gill played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Cavaliers.
Gill with the Washington Wizards in 2023 | |
| No. 16 – Washington Wizards | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-10-17) October 17, 1992 (age 31) High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Yeşilgiresun |
| 2017–2020 | Khimki |
| 2020–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Recruiting
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gill PF |
Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Christian School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Oct 27, 2009 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 91 Rivals: 144 247Sports: 95 ESPN: 88 | ||||||
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South Carolina
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Gill played in all 31 of South Carolina's games and started in 26 of them. Following the firing of head coach Darrin Horn, Gill was given permission to transfer from South Carolina.[1]
Virginia
Gill received interest from Ohio State and North Carolina but ultimately elected to transfer to the University of Virginia.[2] After sitting out his redshirt season, Gill played an important role off the bench for the Cavaliers during a season where the team won both the ACC regular season and tournament titles. He injured his ankle during Virginia's loss to Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2014 NCAA tournament.[3] During his junior season, Gill led the Cavaliers in rebounding with 6.5 rebounds per game and ranked third in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Following the season, he was named third-team All-ACC and voted onto the coaches' All-ACC Defensive Team.[4]
Yeşilgiresun Belediye (2016–2017)
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Gill signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany. However, he left the team prior to the season's start after failing a medical exam on August 23, 2016.[5] Gill then signed with Yeşilgiresun Belediye of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[6]
Khimki (2017–2020)
On June 24, 2017, Gill signed a contract to play for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2017 NBA Summer League.[7] He later signed with Khimki of the VTB United League. On August 3, 2020, Gill parted ways with the team.[8]
Washington Wizards (2020–present)
In December 1, 2020, Gill signed a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards.[9]
On July 1, 2022, Gill signed another two-year deal with the Wizards.[10]
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Washington | 26 | 4 | 8.4 | .500 | .292 | .813 | 2.0 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 3.1 |
| 2021–22 | Washington | 44 | 0 | 10.5 | .569 | .538 | .808 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2022–23 | Washington | 59 | 8 | 10.6 | .538 | .138 | .731 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | .2 | 3.3 |
| 2023–24 | Washington | 50 | 3 | 9.3 | .469 | .244 | .806 | 1.9 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 3.8 |
| Career | 179 | 15 | 9.9 | .516 | .292 | .778 | 1.8 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 3.6 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 1.000 | 1.000 | – | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 1.000 | 1.000 | – | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 4 | 0 | 8.3 | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 8.3 | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
EuroLeague
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | South Carolina | 31 | 26 | 25.3 | .453 | .393 | .646 | 4.7 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | 7.6 |
| 2013–14 | Virginia | 34 | 6 | 19.8 | .587 | – | .627 | 4.0 | .4 | .3 | .5 | 8.6 |
| 2014–15 | Virginia | 34 | 30 | 25.3 | .582 | .000 | .677 | 6.5 | .9 | .9 | .5 | 11.6 |
| 2015–16 | Virginia | 37 | 37 | 28.0 | .580 | 1.000 | .746 | 6.1 | .8 | .6 | .6 | 13.8 |
| Career | 139 | 99 | 24.6 | .556 | .419 | .680 | 5.3 | .8 | .6 | .5 | 10.5 | |
Gill was born October 17, 1992, to Sandi Summers and Anthony Gill. He has a brother named Daxton and two sisters named Nichole and Kaytlyn. Gill was born with nerve damage, resulting in the temporary paralysis of the right side of his face.[11]
Off the court, Gill has a reputation of being a prankster. He often makes up stories during interviews, such as owning a two-headed Siamese cat and being a magician in his free time.[12]
- "Gill Granted Permission to Discuss Potential Transfer". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- Ferber, Justin (April 23, 2012). "Virginia lands Anthony Gill". streakingthelawn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- White, Jeff (March 29, 2014). "Curtain Falls on an Extraordinary Basketball Season". UVA Today. University of Virginia. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- "ACSMA 2015 ALL-ACC BASKETBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED". The ACC. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- "Anthony Gill abgereist". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- "Home". Archived from the original on December 11, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- "Anthony Gill Signs with Hornets for NBA Summer League". nbc29.com. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- Carchia, Emiliano (August 3, 2020). "Anthony Gill officially leaves Khimki". Sportando. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Rosen, Zach (December 1, 2020). "Wizards sign Anthony Gill". NBA.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- Gauruder, Dana (July 1, 2022). "Wizards Sign Anthony Gill To Two-Year Deal". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- Reid, Whitey (January 30, 2014). "Virginia's Gill smiles through life's adversities". dailyprogress.com. The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- Brennan, Eamonn (August 18, 2015). "The Returnees: Welcome back, Anthony Gill". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- Virginia Cavaliers bio Archived October 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- EuroLeague profile
- Anthony Gill on Instagram