Born: March 7, 1979, in Tucson
Full name: Anthony James Norwood Lever Pedroza Durazo
Personal: Was born in Arizona, but grew up for long time in Agua Prieta, Sonora, the town of his mother, Guadalupe Pedroza Norwood. He is the son of legendary NBA player Lafayette "Fat" Lever. Anthony can play both guard positions and is capitan of Mexican national team.
Mexican national team player!
Highlights:
USA vs. Mexico (Fiba Americas 2007) 19 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals (click)
Partizan Belgrade vs. Siroki Brijeg (Adriatic league) 20 points and 3 steals (click)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Panathinaikos Athens (pre-season game) (click)
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Career:
Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon Del Oro)
1997-1998: Louisiana-Lafayette (NCAA)
1998-1999: Collin County CC (NJCAA)
1999-2000: Collin County CC (NJCAA)
2000-2001: Oregon (NCAA): 9.9ppg, 2rpg, 2.1apg
2001-2002: Oregon (NCAA): 31 games: 6.5ppg, 1.2rpg, 0.9apg
2002: Tecos de la UAG (Mexico-LNBP)
2002: July: Southern California Summer Pro League in Long Beach (NBA Pros team)
2003: Marineros de Cozumel (Mexico-CiBaSur)
2003: Tecos de la UAG (Mexico-LNBP)
2003 July: Southern California Summer Pro League in Long Beach, Ca. (NBA Pros team)
2004: Tecos de la UAG (Mexico-LNBP)
2005: Phoenix Suns training camp
2005: Reebok Las Vegas Summer League (Sacremento Kings)
2005-2006: Phoenix Suns (NBA): released in Oct.'05, in Jan.'06 tested by Adecco ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (France-ProA), French League: 6 games: 3.0ppg, 1.2rpg; left next month: ULEB Cup: 4 games: 8.0ppg
2007: Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB, starting five), left in March'07: 8 games: 10.6ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.8apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 35.0%, 3FGP: 45.2%, FT: 78.9%
2007-2008: Tecos de la UA Guadalajara (LNBP), in Sep.'07 joined San Antonio Spurs (NBA), left next month, Nov.'07 moved to Siroki Prima pivo (Bosnia-D1), left in March'08: Adriatic League: 15 games: 8.9ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 43.8%, FT: 85.2%
2008-2009: Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP): Liga Americas: 3 games: 20.7ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg; Mexican League: 43 games: 13.9ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.1apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 44.7%, FT: 78.7%
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Awards/Achievements:
NCAA Sweet 8 -02
Mexican LNBP All-Star Game -02, 05
Centrobasket -03 (Bronze medal)
Tournament of the Americas (Copa America) -03, 05
Central American Championships (COCABA) -02, 07
Mexican National Team -02-08
Tournament of the Americas -07: 8 games: 13.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.3apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 66.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Winner -08 (MVP of the final with 25 points)
Centrobasket in Quintana-Roo (Mexico) -08: 5 games: 11.6ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.0spg, FGP-3(68.4%), 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 64.7%
Dominican Republic LIDOBA All-Star Game -08
Mexican LNBP Northern Division Regular Season Champion -09
