Anthony Lamb (basketball)

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Anthony Lamb
File:Anthony Lamb.jpg
No. 33 – Houston Rockets
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 (age 26)
Rochester, New York
Nationality American
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 2020–present
Career history
2021 Canton Charge
2021 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2021–present Houston Rockets
2021–present →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards

Anthony Miles Lamb (born January 20, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts.

Early life and high school

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]

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

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] On February 25, 2021, he 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]

On March 8, 2021, Lamb signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association 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 thirteen minutes played. His appearance made his the first player from UVM to play in a regular season NBA game.[17]

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.[18]

References

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External links

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