Anthony Pérez (basketball)

Anthony Pérez-Cortesia (born 29 September 1993) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player, who represented Venezuela at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Anthony Pérez

No. 23 – Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
Position	Small forward / power forward
League	LPB
Personal information
Born	(1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31) Sucre, Venezuela
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Word of Life (Wichita, Kansas)
College	Ole Miss (2012–2016)
NBA draft	2016: undrafted
Playing career	2016–present
Career history
2016–2017	Soles de Mexicali
2017–2020	Trotamundos de Carabobo
2020–2022	Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2022–present	Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Venezuela FIBA South American Championship 2016 Venezuela

College career

Pérez played college basketball at Ole Miss, with the Ole Miss Rebels,^[1] in the United States, where his head coach, Andy Kennedy, called him one of the "greatest mysteries" he's ever coached.^[2] This was based on his ability to sharp shoot on certain nights.^[3]

Professional career

Pérez began his pro career in 2016, with the Mexican League club Soles de Mexicali.

On 30 October 2020, Perez signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita.^[4]

National team career

Pérez has been a member of the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team. He played at the 2016 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2016 Olympic Games.^[5]