Antonio Campbell Explained

Antonio Campbell
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:225
League:Saudi Basketball League
Team:Al-Fateh
Number:5
Birth Date:24 December 1994
Birth Place:Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
High School:Holy Cross (Covington, Kentucky)
College:Ohio (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018
Team1:Lakeland Magic
Years2:2018
Team2:Alaska Aces
Years3:2018
Team3:Pınar Karşıyaka
Years4:2018–2019
Team4:Lakeland Magic
Years5:2019
Team5:Hefei Yuanchuang
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:Sigortam.net İTÜ BB
Years7:2021
Team7:Lakeland Magic
Years8:2021
Team8:Prometey Kamianske
Years9:2021–2022
Team9:BC Astana
Years10:2022–2023
Team10:Al-Nassr Riyadh
Years11:2023
Team11:Al-Fateh
Years12:2023-
Team12:Alaska Aces
Highlights:

Antonio Campbell (born December 24, 1994) is an American basketball player for Al-Fateh of the Saudi Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats.[1]

College career

As a freshman Campbell averaged 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 9.6 minutes per game for Ohio.

In his sophomore season Campbell averaged 10.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 24.1 minutes per game.[2]

In his junior season, Campbell averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. He was named MAC Player of the Year in 2016, receiving 18 first place votes.[3] Despite flirting with the 2016 NBA draft, Campbell ultimately decided to return to school after not receiving a combine invite.[4] He missed most of his senior season with a broken foot.[5]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Campbell signed with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League on January 24, 2018,[6] playing in 20 games and averaging 6.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 15.9 minutes.[7]

On April 5, 2018, after the conclusion of the G League season, Campbell signed with the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association.[8] In 10 games with the Aces, Campbell averaged 22.6 points per game, 14.8 rebounds per game and 1.5 blocks per game, helping the Aces to clinch the 2nd place for the playoffs. But before the last game of the Aces, he was replaced with another import Diamon Simpson[9]

Campbell signed with the Turkish team Pınar Karşıyaka on August 6, 2018.[10]

On October 23, 2018, Campbell was included in the training camp roster of the Lakeland Magic.[11]

On May 20, 2019, he signed with the Hefei Yuanchaung of the NBL-China. He scored a career-high 54 points (including a career-high 9 3-pointers) and grabbed 17 rebounds in a 125–146 loss to the Henan Golden Elephants.[12]

On October 22, 2019, he signed with Sigortam.net İTÜ BB of the Basketball Super League.[13] Campbell tested positive for a banned substance on March 27, 2020, and on May 15, he was issued a fine and suspended for 18 months by the Turkish Basketball Federation.[14]

For the 2020–21 season, Campbell rejoined the Lakeland Magic[15] where he played 7 games.[16]

On August 25, 2021, Campbell signed with Prometey Kamianske of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. In three games, he averaged 4.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game. On October 2, Campbell signed with Astana of the Kazakhstan Championship.[17]

Career statistics

International

|-| align=center | 2018| align=left | Alaska| PBA| 10 || 31.69 || .450 || .380 || .750 || 14.8 || 2.0 || 1.20 || 1.50 || 22.6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Campbell Bio. Ohio Bobcats. July 18, 2016.
  2. News: Antonio Campbell Bio – OHIOBOBCATS.COM – Ohio Official Athletic Site. November 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805141946/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/antonio_campbell_851699.html. August 5, 2016. dead.
  3. News: Alexander. Elton. Akron's Keith Dambrot, Ohio's Antonio Campbell earn top MAC honors. July 18, 2016. The Cleveland Plain Dealer. March 9, 2016.
  4. News: Arkley. Jason. Campbell will return to Ohio for 2016–17. July 18, 2016. The Athens Messenger. May 11, 2016.
  5. News: Borzello. Jeff. Broken foot to cost Ohio's Antonio Campbell his senior season. May 22, 2022. ESPN. January 16, 2017.
  6. News: Foss. Ashley. LAKELAND MAGIC CLAIM ANTONIO CAMPBELL OFF WAIVERS. April 15, 2018. NBA.com. January 24, 2018.
  7. Web site: Antonio Campbell player profile. April 15, 2018. RealGM.com.
  8. News: Ramos. Gerry. Alaska brings in young, untested Antonio Campbell to complete cast of Commissioner's Cup imports. April 15, 2018. Spin.ph. April 5, 2018.
  9. News: Palero. Miko. PBA Champ Diamon Simpson back for Alaska. July 10, 2018. Fastbreak.com.ph. July 5, 2018.
  10. Web site: Pinar Karsiyaka officially signs Antonio Campbell . Sportando . August 6, 2018 .
  11. Web site: LAKELAND MAGIC FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER. October 23, 2018. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. October 23, 2018.
  12. Web site: Hefei 125 – Henan 146. EuroBasket. May 20, 2019. April 12, 2020.
  13. News: Antonio Campbell joins Sigortam.net ITU Basket. October 22, 2019. Sportando. En. October 24, 2019. Carchia . Emiliano .
  14. News: TBF suspends Antonio Campbell 18 months for testing positive for a banned substance . Sportando . May 15, 2020 . May 15, 2020. Carchia . Emiliano .
  15. Web site: Ashley. Foss. Lakeland Magic Finalize Roster. January 24, 2021. NBA.com. January 26, 2021.
  16. News: Dario. Skerletic. BC Prometey lands Antonio Campbell. August 25, 2021. Sportando. August 25, 2021.
  17. Web site: Astana adds Campbell to their roster, ex Prometey . Eurobasket . October 2, 2021 . October 2, 2021.