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Anthony Bonner is an American former professional
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player who was selected by the
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in the 1st round (23rd overall pick) of the
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. He played six seasons in the NBA for the Kings,
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, and
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averaging 6.9 ppg in his career. He also played in Europe for several notable teams, including
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in
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and
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.
In 2002, at the age of 34, he attempted a comeback with the
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. He was cut after playing in 4 pre-season games.
Bonner played
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at
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. He is the Billikens' all-time leading scorer with 1,972 points.
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