Anthony Tarke

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Anthony Tarke
No. 27 – Motor City Cruise
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-05-27) May 27, 1998 (age 23)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentMotor City Cruise
Career highlights and awards

Anthony Shey Tarke (born May 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Coppin State Eagles. He was named the MEAC Player of the Year for the 2020–21 season.

College career[]

Tarke attended Gaithersburg High School and was named to the All-Met team by the Washington Post. After a prep season at Coastal Academy in New Jersey, he committed to play college basketball at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).[1] He had a successful start to his career, averaging 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, earning ASUN Conference all-freshman team honors. He followed this up by moving full time into the Highlanders' starting lineup, improving his averages to 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds and was named first-team All-Atlantic Sun. Following this season, Tarke decided to transfer to a program that would provide a higher level of competition, choosing the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). After sitting out the 2018–19 season, he played one season for the Miners, but found playing time inconsistent. He chose to enter the transfer portal again, this time as an immediately-eligible graduate transfer.[2]

Tarke chose Coppin State and head coach Juan Dixon for his final year of eligibility. On the season, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Eagles, who went on to win a share of the MEAC North division regular season title. At the close of the season, Tarke was named the MEAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Professional career[]

Motor City Cruise (2021–present)[]

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Tarke signed a training camp contract with the Detroit Pistons,[4] but was waived on September 27.[5] Tarke was added to the Motor City Cruise in October 2021.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Ashley, Mike (December 14, 2020). "Third School's The Charm For Coppin State Men's Basketball's Anthony Tarke". pressboxonline.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Broaddus, Adrian (March 25, 2020). "Anthony Tarke becomes the latest Miner to enter the transfer portal". krod.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "MEAC Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors, presented by TowneBank" (Press release). Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ London, Stuart (September 21, 2021). "Anthony Tarke's long, winding road to NBA camp". FanSided. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Maher, Rory (September 27, 2021). "Pistons Waive Anthony Tarke, Announce Camp Roster". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Motor City Cruise Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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