History of Cole Anthony in Timeline

Cole Anthony is a professional basketball point guard currently playing for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He is listed as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds.

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May 15, 2000: Cole Anthony Born

On May 15, 2000, Cole Hinton Anthony was born. He is an American professional basketball player in the NBA.

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2002: Rashad McCants' Record

In November 6, 2019, Cole surpassed Rashad McCants' program record since 2002 for most points in a freshman season debut with 34 points against Notre Dame.

February 21, 2014: Victor Oladipo's 30-Point Game

On May 16, 2021, Cole Anthony became the first Magic rookie to score 30-plus points since Victor Oladipo tallied 30 on February 21, 2014, against the New York Knicks.

December 2016: Season-High 31 Points

In December 2016, as a sophomore, Cole Anthony recorded a season-high 31 points in a win over Iona Prep.

2016: USA Basketball Minicamp

In 2016, Cole Anthony took part in the USA Basketball men's junior national team October minicamp.

June 2017: Nike EYBL Defensive Player of the Year

In June 2017, Cole Anthony played for the PSA Cardinals at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) and was named Defensive Player of the Year after leading all players in steals.

December 2017: Season-Best 37 Points

In December 2017, during his junior season, Cole Anthony scored a season-best 37 points against John Marshall High School at the City of Palms Classic.

July 2018: Nike EYBL MVP

In July 2018, Cole Anthony won the most valuable player (MVP) award with the PSA Cardinals in the Nike EYBL after averaging 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 16 games.

July 28, 2018: Transfer to Oak Hill Academy

On July 28, 2018, Cole Anthony announced that he would transfer to Oak Hill Academy for his senior year.

2018: FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship

In 2018, Cole Anthony played for the United States at the FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship, winning a gold medal and being named to the all-tournament team.

2018: RJ Barrett's Record

On November 6, 2019, Cole Anthony surpassed Duke's RJ Barrett's 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) record for points in a freshman season debut.

April 23, 2019: Commitment to North Carolina

On April 23, 2019, Cole Anthony committed to play college basketball for North Carolina, choosing them over Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Oregon.

November 6, 2019: College Debut

On November 6, 2019, in his regular-season debut for North Carolina, Cole Anthony scored 34 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists to lead his team to a 76-65 victory over Notre Dame, surpassing the program record for most points in a freshman debut.

February 1, 2020: Return from Injury

On February 1, 2020, Cole Anthony returned from a knee injury in a game against Boston College, leading all scorers with 26 points.

April 17, 2020: Declares for NBA Draft

On April 17, 2020, Cole Anthony declared for the 2020 NBA draft after his freshman season at North Carolina.

November 21, 2020: Signs with Orlando Magic

On November 21, 2020, the Orlando Magic announced that they had signed Cole Anthony.

January 20, 2021: Game-Winning Shot

On January 20, 2021, Cole Anthony scored 13 points, including a game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer in a 97–96 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

May 1, 2021: Career-High and Game-Winner

On May 1, 2021, Cole Anthony posted a then career-high 26 points, along with a game-winning three-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining, to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies.

May 16, 2021: 30-Point Game

On May 16, 2021, Cole Anthony became the first Magic rookie to score 30-plus points since Victor Oladipo in 2014, tallying 30 points against the New York Knicks.

October 26, 2022: Sidelined with Injury

On October 26, 2022, Cole Anthony was sidelined due to a right internal oblique muscle injury.

October 23, 2023: Contract Extension with Magic

On October 23, 2023, Cole Anthony signed a three-year, $39 million contract extension with the Orlando Magic.

April 15, 2025: Play-In Tournament Win

On April 15, 2025, Cole Anthony scored a team-high 26 points in a 120–95 play-in tournament win over the Atlanta Hawks, securing the seventh seed in the NBA playoffs for the Magic.