Anthony Bennett (basketball)

Anthony Bennett
	Bennett in 2013
Free agent
Position	Power forward
Personal information
Born	March 14, 1993 (age 31); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Harold M. Brathwaite; (Brampton, Ontario); Findlay Prep; (Henderson, Nevada);
College	UNLV (2012–2013)
NBA draft	2013: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2014	Cleveland Cavaliers
2014–2015	Minnesota Timberwolves
2015–2016	Toronto Raptors
2015–2016	→Raptors 905
2016–2017	Brooklyn Nets
2016	→Long Island Nets
2017	Fenerbahçe
2017	Northern Arizona Suns
2017–2018	Maine Red Claws
2018–2019	Agua Caliente Clippers
2021–2022	Hapoel Jerusalem
2022	Kaohsiung Steelers
2022–2023	Hsinchu JKO Lioneers
2023	Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
Career highlights and awards
	EuroLeague champion (2017); AP honorable mention All-American (2013); MWC Freshman of the Year (2013); First-team All-MWC (2013); McDonald's All-American (2012);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Men's basketball
Representing Canada
FIBA AmeriCup
Pan American Games
FIBA World U17 Cup
FIBA Americas U16 Championship

Anthony Harris Bennett (born March 14, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for one year. He was the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first Canadian to be drafted number one overall.^[1] He played only four seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.4 points, and is often considered the worst number-one pick in league history.^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ Greenberg, Chris (June 27, 2013). "Anthony Bennett Goes No. 1 In 2013 NBA Draft To Cleveland Cavaliers". HuffingtonPost.com. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
^ Fromal, Adam. "The NBA's Worst 1-and-Done Draft Picks of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
^ Varier, Gautam (December 8, 2018). "10 Worst No. 1 Draft Picks in NBA History". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
^ Malhotra, Ritvik (May 20, 2023). "5 worst No. 1 NBA Draft picks of all time". FirstSportz. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[Huffington_Post-1] Greenberg, Chris (June 27, 2013). "Anthony Bennett Goes No. 1 In 2013 NBA Draft To Cleveland Cavaliers". HuffingtonPost.com. Retrieved June 30, 2013.

[2] Fromal, Adam. "The NBA's Worst 1-and-Done Draft Picks of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[3] Varier, Gautam (December 8, 2018). "10 Worst No. 1 Draft Picks in NBA History". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[4] Malhotra, Ritvik (May 20, 2023). "5 worst No. 1 NBA Draft picks of all time". FirstSportz. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]