Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Anthony Black was born January 20, 2004, in Las Colinas, Texas. He is a point guard in the NBA.

Black entered his freshman season at Arkansas as a starter at guard. He also entered the season as a potential first-round selection in the 2023 NBA draft. Black averaged 22 points over three games during the 2022 Maui Invitational Tournament and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season. Black averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game on the year. After the season, he announced that he would forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.

The Orlando Magic selected Black with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.