Anthony Black

Anthony Black: A Brief Biography

Texas native Anthony Black played one season of college basketball with Arkansas and was one of the top prospects in the 2022 class. He was picked sixth overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2023 NBA Draft. Born on January 20, 2004, Black is a point guard who is most comfortable playing pick and rolls. Additionally, his size for a point guard also helps him in on-ball defending. Black is a team player who prefers to rotate the ball rather than create his own shot.

Anthony Black Personal Information

Anthony Black Early Life

On January 20, 2004, Black was born in Irving, Texas. He initially attended Coppell High School and represented the varsity team in basketball and football. In his junior year, he averaged 16.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg. He shifted to Duncanville High School in Texas before his senior year, where he appeared in limited games due to some eligibility issues.

Anthony Black Personal Life

Anthony Black was born to Jennifer and Terry Black. His father played basketball in high school, while his mother played soccer at university level. In his spare time, Black likes to play video games, and his favorite games are Call of Duty and NBA2K.

Kobe Bryant was his all-time favorite basketball player and loved reading the Mamba quotes.

Anthony Black Family Background

Anthony Black is a 6 ‘8’’ American player born to parents, Terry Black (Father) and Jennifer Black (Mother). His family shares an athletic background. His father is a former Basketball player who also has represented Baylor University at the NCAA level and played overseas as well, while his mother holds her interest in soccer and has participated till the university level.

Anthony’s initial upbringing was held in Germany and later due to his parents' divorce, his mother attained Black’s custody and migrated to the USA.

Anthony Black has two other siblings, a younger brother Edward Black (12), who plays basketball. His sister is a track runner and besides this, not much information is available about her.

Anthony Black Girlfriend

There are no reports that can confirm Anthony Black’s current relationship status.

Anthony Black Kids

Anthony Black does not have any kids.

Anthony Black Social Media

The Orlando Magic guard is active on social media, and has a huge fan following on Instagram, with over 141k followers on the platform. He also has over 41k followers on Twitter, and over 10k on TikTok.

Anthony Black’s posts mostly include his gameplay clips and some brand promotion activities.

Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyblack/

Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/AnthonyBlack24_

Anthony Black Net Worth

According to ABTC, Anthony Black’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. The reason behind his huge net worth is his NIL deal which was worth $306k, along with his endorsements with brands like NextGen Camps and Bad Boy Mowers.

Anthony Black Brand Ambassador

A picture was demonstrated on Black’s Instagram where he was endorsing the perfumes of Jo Malone London, a well-known cosmetics and fragrance company. Additionally, he also endorses Crocs, a popular footwear brand. As he develops as a player in the NBA, one can expect many more brands to approach him.

Anthony Black Achievements

Black was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit in 2022.

Anthony Black Career Stats

As Black was done with high school, he received many offers from different recognized institutions including Oklahoma State, TCU, and Gonzaga. However, he chose to play for Arkansas, where he averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He was named on the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All Freshman Team.

Black declared his name for the 2023 draft as he decided to abandon his remaining college eligibility. He will start his NBA journey with the Orlando Magic in the 2023/24 season.

Anthony Black Contract

Black, 19, was one of the top picks of the 2023 draft class. The Orlando Magic rewarded the guard with a lucrative four-year $32.9 million deal. He is set to earn $7.2 million for the 2023/24 NBA season.

Black’s deal will last for the next four seasons, until the 2027 offseason. The first two years will be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.

Anthony Black Cars

In a recent vlog, Black along with his family went car shopping and bought a 2024 BMW X5 M, which costs around $123,295. Additionally, he also owns three Mercedes Benz cars which he bought for himself and his family.

Anthony Black House

Anthony Black was brought up in Las Colinas, Texas, so he has one house there. Information about his current residence is not available.