| Anthony Tarke | |
| Position: | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| League: | CIBACOPA |
| Team: | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| Number: | 16 |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Draft Year: | 2021 |
| Career Start: | 2021 |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Team1: | Motor City Cruise |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Team2: | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Team3: | Maine Celtics |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Team4: | Wisconsin Herd |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Team5: | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Team6: | Wisconsin Herd |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Team7: | Motor City Cruise |
| Years8: | 2024–present |
| Team8: | Rayos de Hermosillo |
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Anthony Shey Tarke (born May 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He played college basketball player for the NJIT Highlanders, UTEP Miners and Coppin State Eagles. He was named the MEAC Player of the Year for the 2020–21 season.
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 per game and was named to the 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 per game 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]
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 their G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise in October 2021.[6]
On February 15, 2023, Tarke was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors.[7] On February 27, 2023, Tarke was waived.[8]
On March 8, 2023, Tarke was acquired by the Maine Celtics.[9] On March 14, 2023, Tarke was waived before appearing in a game for them.
On March 14, 2023, Tarke was acquired by the Wisconsin Herd.[10]
On April 29, 2023, Tarke signed with the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the CIBACOPA, making his debut that night.[11]
On October 30, 2023, Tarke rejoined the Wisconsin Herd,[12] but was waived on November 10.[13] On February 9, 2024, he rejoined the Herd[14] and on March 1, he was waived by the Herd.[15]
On March 7, 2024, Tarke rejoined the Motor City Cruise.[16]
On April 23, 2024, Tarke signed with the Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico.[17]