1. Anthony M Duruji was born on July 22,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Chamond Basket of the LNB Pro B He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Florida Gators.
16 Facts About Anthony Duruji
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Anthony Duruji reached the 1,000 career points mark in three seasons.
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Anthony Duruji was a nationally ranked triple jumper but chose to focus on his basketball career.
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Anthony Duruji competed in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk competition in 2017 and finished in second place.
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Anthony Duruji was recruited especially by college programs near his hometown but chose to commit to Louisiana Tech due to their coaching staff.
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Anthony Duruji was selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.
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Anthony Duruji averaged 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds during his sophomore season.
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Anthony Duruji started 17 of 25 games and averaged 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
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Anthony Duruji worked out for the Washington Wizards prior to the 2022 NBA draft but was not selected.
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Anthony Duruji played with the Atlanta Hawks at the 2022 NBA Summer League.
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On September 12,2022, Anthony Duruji signed with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Anthony Duruji appeared in two preseason games before he was waived on October 14,2022.
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On November 4,2022, Anthony Duruji was named to the opening night roster for the Greensboro Swarm.
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Anthony Duruji returned to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2023 NBA Summer League.
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On January 29,2024, Anthony Duruji joined the Rip City Remix.
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Anthony Duruji is the son of Esther Obioha who participated in track, high jump and javelin for her home country of Nigeria.