Class of 1980

Anthony was one of the greatest men’s basketball players in Apex history. A prolific scorer, he played on the varsity team for four years and averaged almost 20 points a game during his senior year. He was All-Conference as a player and was selected as the Conference Player of the Year during his senior season. At the time of his graduation in 1980, Anthony was the leading scorer in Apex history.

After spending one year at Brevard Junior College, Anthony signed to play at Georgia Tech as part of Coach Bobby Cremins’ first recruiting class. He was Tech’s 6th man all three years and, along with players such as Mark Price and John Salley, helped create the culture that established the “Thrillerdome” in Atlanta. During his sophomore season at Georgia Tech, Anthony scored 18 points against UNC, prompting Coach Dean Smith to comment that “we probably should have recruited him a little harder.” Despite an opportunity to play basketball overseas after his graduation, Anthony opted to return home and start his career as a teacher and coach. He has been at Knightdale High School for the past 13 years and is currently the head boys basketball coach.