Anthony Bennett
Canadian forward taken first overall by Cleveland in 2013.
Anthony Bennett, born in Toronto in 1993, played one college season at UNLV before the Cavaliers made him the first overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft, the first Canadian ever taken No. 1. The choice surprised even Bennett.
Quick Facts
- Team
- Al-Najma
- Position
- Power forward
- League
- Bahraini Premier League
- Born
- 14 March 1993
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- High school
- Harold M. Brathwaite (Brampton, Ontario, Canada); Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada, U.S.)
- College
- UNLV (2012–2013)
- Draft round
- 1
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Background
He struggled as a rookie, missing his first 16 shots and not scoring in double figures until his 33rd game, and averaged 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 52 games. In August 2014 Cleveland sent him and Andrew Wiggins to Minnesota in the trade for Kevin Love. He lasted four NBA seasons and is often called the worst No. 1 pick in league history.
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