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

2024-25 SEASON: Appeared in 78 games (10 starts) with Orlando, averaging 9.4 ppg., 3.1 apg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.10 stlpg. in 24.2 minpg.…As a starter, averaged 9.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.20 stlpg. in 28.9 minpg…Led (or tied) the team in scoring four times, in rebounding once and in assists 14 times…Scored in double figures 35 times and 20+ points seven times, including a career-high-tying 23 points on Dec. 19 vs. Oklahoma City and Feb. 23 vs. Washington…Made go-ahead three-pointer with 33.3 seconds left on Oct. 28 vs. Indiana…Had one double-double – his first career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Apr. 13 @ Atlanta…Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds on Apr. 13 @ Atlanta…Dished out a career-high nine assists on Nov. 18 @ Phoenix…Had at least one steal 50 times and two-or-more steals 26 times, including a career-high five steals on Jan. 27 @ Miami…Had at least one blocked shot 34 times and two-or-more blocks 13 times, including a career-high three blocked shots on Oct. 30 @ Chicago…Played a career-high 42:26 on Jan. 27 @ Miami…Missed three games due to injury: missed one game (Dec. 29) due to back spasms and two games (Jan. 1-3) due to a low back contusion…DNP-CD once…Participated in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend, recording four points and four assists in 8:16…Also played in five playoff games, averaging 8.2 ppg. and 4.4 rpg in 17.7 minpg.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 147 career NBA regular season games (43 starts), all with Orlando, averaging 7.2 ppg., 2.5 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 20.8 minpg.…Played in seven career NBA playoff outings, averaging 6.7 ppg. and 3.4 rpg. in 14.3 minpg….2023-24: 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 17th 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…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.