Antonio Lang

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Antonio Lang
College	Duke
Conference	ACC
Sport	Basketball
Position	Forward
Jersey #	21
Nickname	Anchovio
Career	1990 – 1994
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Nationality	United States
Born	May 15, 1972 (age 34) Mobile, Alabama
High School	Leflore High School, Mobile, Alabama
Championships
1991 Div I Championship 1992 Div I Championship
Tournaments
1991 NCAA Tournament 1992 NCAA Tournament 1993 NCAA Tournament 1994 NCAA Tournament

Antonio Maurice Lang (born May 15, 1972) is an American professional basketball player. He is best remembered as a part of the Duke University men's basketball teams that won back-to-back NCAA championships in 1991 and 1992.

[edit] Basketball career

Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Lang graduated as valedictorian from Leflore High School in 1990. The year before, he helped the school win a state championship in basketball. Lang had a productive collegiate basketball career, as he was a member of a Duke team that won two championships in three Final Four appearances. Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (29th overall) in the 1994 NBA Draft; however, he saw limited action during his rookie year due to a knee injury. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1995 along with Dan Majerle. Lang also had stints with the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat. In addition, Lang played in the Continental Basketball Association (with the Fort Wayne Fury and Grand Rapids Hoops) and in the Philippine Basketball Association, with the Red Bull Thunder. Lang began playing in 2001 for the Mitsubishi Melco Dolphins of the Japanese Basketball League. Foot problems, though, prompted Lang to retire from playing basketball in 2006, and he has since become an assistant coach for the Melco Dolphins. [1]

[edit] Personal life

Lang graduated from Duke in 1994 with degrees in economics and history. He is married with two sons, and is a devout Christian. NBA superstar Grant Hill is Lang's best friend and was his teammate/roommate at Duke. Nickname at Duke, "Anchovio." Very impressive college career, but best known for improbable shot made over his outstretched hands in Duke/Arkansas title game.