Anthony Barber (basketball)

Anthony Barber

No. 2 – NC State Wolfpack
Position Point guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born July 25, 1994
Hampton, Virginia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
College NC State (2013–present)
Career highlights and awards

Anthony "Cat" Barber (born July 25, 1994) is an American basketball player from Hampton, Virginia.[1] He currently plays at North Carolina State University under head coach, Mark Gottfried. He is a rising sophomore currently listed at 6'2" and weighing 170 pounds. His older sister, Pam, is accredited with giving him the moniker "Cat" due to his quick and agile movements as a child.[1]

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 highly coveted.[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 2 uniform for the Wolfpack, a number previously worn by point guard Lorenzo Brown.[8]

Legend
  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
2013–14 NC State 36 N/A 24.2 .401 .261 .696 2.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 8.5
Career 36 N/A 24.2 .401 .261 .696 2.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 8.5

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Needed Right Away". Associated Press. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Robert (31 May 2013). "Freshmen Orientation: Anthony Barber". Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Skrbina, Paul (4 April 2013). "Hampton's Barber stands out in McDonald's All-American game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Region honors Big Cat". Daily Press. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Anthony "Cat" Barber". GoPack.com. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Anthony Barber". Scout.com. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Anthony Barber". Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Anthony Barber". ESPN 100. ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2014.

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