Anthony Lamb (basketball)
Anthony Miles Lamb (born January 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts. Early life and high school career. Lamb moved to Rochester, New York at a young age. He attended Greece Athena High School in nearby Greece, New York, where he competed on the basketball team under coach Jim Johnson. As a junior, Lamb averaged 20 points and 13 rebounds per game  in leading the team to the Class A state final. He was the only returning starter as a senior and posted 30 points and 17 rebounds per game. Lamb led the team to a No. 1 ranking in New York and an appearance in the Section V Class AI final. He was one of the finalists for New York Mr. Basketball and was twice named Greater Rochester Player of the Year. College career. In his first game at Vermont, Lamb scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and collected nine rebounds in a 94-70 win against Quinnipiac. This earned  him America East Rookie of the Week recognition. He had his first double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds against UMass Lowell on January 19, 2017. Lamb averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. He was named to the Second–team All-America East and America East Rookie of the Year. Lamb missed half of his sophomore season with a foot injury. He averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Lamb scored a career-high 42 points in an 83-76 double overtime win against St. Bonaventure on December 18, 2018. As a junior , Lamb averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and led Vermont to a 27-7 record. He was named America East Player of the Year and was an AP Honorable Mention All-American. Lamb was named America East Tournament MOP after scoring 28 points in the championship against UMBC. On November 16, 2019, Lamb scored 23 points including the game-winning shot over two defenders to take down St. John's. This marked the first time Vermont beat a high-major program in over a decade. Lamb upped his point total from his previous outing by scoring  30 points including 25 after halftime on November 19, 2019, in a 61-55 loss to defending national champion Virginia. At the close of the regular season, Lamb repeated as America East Player of the Year. Professional career. Canton Charge (2021). After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Lamb was signed to a training camp contract by the Detroit Pistons. On December 14, 2020 Lamb was waived by the Pistons. Lamb then signed with the Canton Charge of the NBA G League after being drafted sixth overall in the G League draft. Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021). On February  25, 2021, Lamb was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. At the end of the season, Lamb was named the G League's Most Improved Player. Houston Rockets (2021). On March 8, 2021, Lamb signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association after the Vipers were eliminated from the G League playoffs. Lamb made his NBA debut on March 11, 2021, scoring three points and with one rebound in thirteen minutes played. His appearance made him the first player from UVM to play in a regular season NBA game. On April 24, 2021 , he was one of seven healthy players available for the Rockets and scored a career-high 21 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. On September 6, 2021, the Houston Rockets announced that they had re-signed Lamb to another two-way contract. Lamb was waived the day before the season opener. Return to Rio Grande Valley (2021–present). On November 5, 2021, Lamb re-signed to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as a returning player. He averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. San Antonio Spurs (2022). On January 6, 2022, Lamb signed a 10 -day contract with the San Antonio Spurs via the hardship exemption. He played in two games for the Spurs, and following the expiration of the 10-day contract, he returned to the Vipers. Return to Houston (2022–present). On March 23, 2022, the Houston Rockets signed Lamb to a two-way contract. Personal life. Lamb is the son of Rachel Lamb, who gave birth to him at the age of 17. She is a union carpenter after previously working as a nurse. He first met his biological father, Nate Larkins, in November 2017. Lamb has a younger half-brother, Timothy . Lamb has been public about his struggle with clinical depression including suicidal thoughts.