Tony Zeno
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Anthony Michael Zeno (born October 1, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana
) is a retired American
basketball
player. He was a 6'8" (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) small forward
, and played collegiately at Arizona State University
and professionally in the NBA
and in France
, Israel
, and most prominently, Italy
.
Zeno was selected by the Indiana Pacers
in the 2nd round of the 1979 NBA Draft
and averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in eight games with them during the 1979-80 season
. In 1979 he went to play in Belgium for Maes Pils Mechelen
. In November 1980, when he played with his Belgian team against Wroclaw of Poland, he broke a backboard with a slam dunk. Then he went to play professionally in Italy
during the 1980s, and in Israel for Hapoel Holon during the 1988-89 season.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was a 6'8" (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
, and played collegiately at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
and professionally in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
and in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and most prominently, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Zeno was selected by the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the 2nd round of the 1979 NBA Draft
1979 NBA Draft
The 1979 NBA Draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 25, 1979, before the 1979–80 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
and averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in eight games with them during the 1979-80 season
1979-80 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers*Rookie of the Year: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch, Boston Celtics*All-NBA First Team:**Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns...
. In 1979 he went to play in Belgium for Maes Pils Mechelen
R.C. Mechelen (basketball)
Racing Club Mechelen was a Belgian basketball club from the city of Mechelen, Belgium. The club folded and merged with Sobabee to create Racing Basket Antwerpen in 1995. Until it was dissolved the club's senior team was the most successful Belgian basketball club winning a total of 15 national...
. In November 1980, when he played with his Belgian team against Wroclaw of Poland, he broke a backboard with a slam dunk. Then he went to play professionally in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
during the 1980s, and in Israel for Hapoel Holon during the 1988-89 season.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com