# Anthony January

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**Anthony Denell January Jr.**[2] (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who last played for the V Islanders of the [Vietnam Basketball Association](/source/Vietnam_Basketball_Association) (VBA). He last played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for the [Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes](/source/Cal_State_San_Bernardino_Coyotes_men's_basketball).

## Early life

January was born in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) to Anthony January Sr. and Pamela Green.[3]

## High school and college career

January played his first three years of high school basketball at [Compton High School](/source/Compton_High_School). He played his final season at [William Howard Taft High School](/source/William_Howard_Taft_High_School_(Los_Angeles,_California)), during which he earned West Valley League MVP, and [CIF Los Angeles City Section](/source/CIF_Los_Angeles_City_Section) Player of the year award averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds after gaining eligibility following his transfer from Compton.[4]

## Professional career

January has played for PEA of the [Thailand Basketball League](/source/Thailand_Basketball_League), Cactus Tbilisi of the [Georgian Superliga](/source/Georgian_Superliga), and BC Mažeikiai of the [National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Lithuania)) of [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania). In 2019 January signed with the Danang Dragons.[5] In 2021, he played for Team Cali of the Colombian league, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. On October 4, 2021, he signed with [Khaneh Basketball Khuzestan](/source/Khaneh_Basketball_Khuzestan) of the [Iranian Basketball Super League](/source/Iranian_Basketball_Super_League).[6]

In 27 November 2023, January joins [Pacific Caesar](/source/Pacific_Caesar) of the [Indonesian Basketball League](/source/Indonesian_Basketball_League) (IBL).[7]

## References

1. ["Danang Dragons công bố 'vũ khí hủy diệt' tại VBA 2019"](http://sport5.vn/danang-dragons-cong-bo-vu-khi-huy-diet-tai-vba-2019-20190419160121907.htm) (in Vietnamese). *Sport5*. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

1. ["Anthony Denell January, Born 06/16/1993 in California"](https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/anthony_denell_january_born_1993_22241319). *CaliforniaBirthIndex.org*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. ["Anthony January - Men's Basketball"](https://www.csusbathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2159). *California State University of San Bernardino Athletics*. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

1. ["2012 Daily News All-Area Boys' Basketball Team"](http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20120422/2012-daily-news-all-area-boys-basketball-team). *Daily News*. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2019-05-10.

1. Nguyen, Sammy (2019-04-22). ["Danang Dragons Sign Anthony January; Tavarion Nix Back with Saigon Heat"](http://aseansports.com/basketball/vba/danang-dragons-sign-anthony-january-tavarion-nix-back-with-saigon-heat/). *ASEANSports*. Retrieved 2019-05-09.

1. ["Khouzestan signs Anthony January"](https://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/news/707319/Khouzestan-signs-Anthony-January). *Eurobasket*. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. ["Anthony January Penuhi Panggilan Pacific"](https://iblindonesia.com/news/anthony-january-penuhi-panggilan-pacific) (in Indonesian). *iblindonesia.com*. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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