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Anthony Bonner

American basketball player (born 1968)

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Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.

01High school

Bonner attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also played basketball. During his senior season, he averaged 14.6 points and 16.8 rebounds and was named the 1986 Mr. Show-Me Basketball.

02College career

Bonner played college basketball at Saint Louis University. He was the Saint Louis Billikens' all-time leading scorer, with 1,972 points, until Gibson Jimerson surpassed him during the 2024-25 season.

03Professional career

Bonner was selected by the Sacramento Kings, in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft. He played six seasons in the NBA, for the Kings, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic. He averaged 6.9 points per game in his NBA career. In 2002, at the age of 34, he attempted an NBA comeback with the Utah Jazz; He was waived after appearing in seven preseason games, where he averaged 4.1 points per game.

He also played in Europe for several teams, including PAOK in Greece and Virtus Bologna in Italy.

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