Acquired: First round (sixth overall) of the 2023 NBA Draft by Orlando.

2023-24 SEASON: Appeared in 69 games (33 starts) during his rookie campaign with Orlando, averaging 4.6 ppg., 2.0 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 16.9 minpg.…Shot .394 (37-94) from three-point range…As a starter, averaged 5.2 ppg., 2.8 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 22.4 minpg…Tied for 17^th among all NBA rookies in assists…Led (or tied) the team in assists twice…Scored in double figures seven times and 20+ points twice, including a career-high 23 points on Dec. 26 @ Washington…Recorded at least one steal 24 times and two-or-more steals seven times, including a career-high four steals on Dec. 26 @ Washington…Recorded at least one blocked shot 18 times and two-or-more blocks three times…Made his NBA debut on Oct. 25 vs. Houston, tallying five points, one assist and two blocked shots in 4:48 played…Made first career NBA start on Nov. 4 vs. L.A. Lakers, tallying 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30:02 played…DNP-CD 13 times…Also played in two playoff games, averaging 3.0 ppg., 1.0 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 5.4 minpg.

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played and started in all 36 games during his only season (2022-23) as a freshman at the University of Arkansas, averaging 12.8 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 3.9 apg. and 2.06 stlpg. in 34.8 minpg….Named to the 2022-23 All-SEC Second Team (coaches), as well as the 2022-23 SEC All-Freshman Team…Led the Razorbacks and SEC in minutes played, while setting Arkansas freshman records in games played, games started, minutes played (1,253), steals (74) and free throw attempts (190)…The only player in the SEC to rank in the top 25 in scoring, rebounding, assists (fifth), steals (third) and blocked shots.

Full name is Anthony James Black…His father, Terry Black, played basketball at Baylor and was inducted into the Baylor Sports Hall of Fame in 2015…Mother, Jennifer, played soccer at Texas and Baylor…As a senior (2021-22), led Duncanville (Texas) High School to the Texas 6A state championship and was named the Texas 6A State Tournament MVP…Named a McDonald’s All-American and played in the Iverson Classic…Won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2022 FIBA Americas U18 Championship…Was also highly-recruited as a wide receiver, receiving offers from Arkansas, Baylor and Texas among others...You can follow him on X: @AnthonyBlack24_ and on Instagram: @anthonyblack.