Anthony Stover
Stover in 2017
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| No. 0 – Saint John Riptide | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 1, 1990 Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Windward School (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | UCLA (2010–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2013–2014 | Tokyo Cinq Rêves |
| 2015 | Rochester Razorsharks |
| 2015–present | Saint John Mill Rats/Riptide |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Thomas Stover (born June 1, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Saint John Riptide of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He competed for two seasons at UCLA before his dismissal from the program. Stover has played in multiple leagues during his pro career, including the NBA D-League.
Stover was born on June 1, 1990, in Pasadena, California to Craig and Rena Stover. His father played basketball collegiately for Pepperdine University and Stover's younger brother, Nick, played for South Alabama. He first attended Renaissance Academy near his hometown, averaging 10.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.4 blocks per game as a junior. Stover then moved to Windward School in Los Angeles, where he played basketball and volleyball. He won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division V basketball title as a senior in 2009. In his final season, he earned all-state honors and averaged 14.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.5 blocks per game. Stover left Windward as California's second-best center, as stated by Rivals.com. ESPN rated him the 33rd-best center of his class. He was ranked a four-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com.
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Stover played two years in college for UCLA. He was negatively profiled in a February 2012 Sports Illustrated article, which stated that he partnered with Reeves Nelson to erode team unity as a freshman and did not take practices seriously, often shooting free throws one handed or fading away. As a sophomore, he posted averages of 0.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 28 games, recording 8.4 minutes per contest. His 1.4 blocks per game were a team high. In August 2012, he was dismissed from the team for failing to meet eligibility requirements. Coach Ben Howland said in a statement. "We are very disappointed that Anthony has not met his academic requirements. We had high expectations for him, and we were looking forward to getting increased contributions from him during this coming season."
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