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Tony Campbell
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Anthony (Tony) Campbell (born May 7, 1962 in Teaneck, New Jersey) is a retired American NBA basketball player.

A 6'7" small forward out of Ohio State University, Campbell was selected 20th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1984 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987.

The Lakers allowed him to be selected in the 1989 expansion draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves for whom he averaged 23.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in their inaugural season.

He also played for the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers before retiring in 1995.

He is currently the head boys basketball coach at Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Campbell

PC's Campbell ready to step aside
Thursday, May 3, 2007

By JEFF ROBERTS
STAFF WRITER

Tony Campbell will leave Paramus Catholic at the end of the school year, ending his tenure as its boys basketball coach and athletic director.

The former Ohio State and NBA star said he is seeking to complete his master's degree in education, investigate other coaching possibilities and spend more time with his four children, ages 10 to 21.

Campbell, 44, plans to earn his master's degree from Seton Hall's Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy. He said if he decides to return to the high school level, he would seek a position as a school administrator and coach a public school program.

"Most likely it will be with a public school," he said. "I want to have that experience."

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[HabaneroBuck]

Wow, I did not recall Campbell ever scoring 20+ points in the pros, but I do recall him being a very tough, undersized PF at Ohio STate. Probably the first star I ever remember from Ohio State basketball when he played along with Ronnie Stokes and Troy Taylor.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Ohio State Basketball: Top 10 Buckeye Ballers of All Time (Or Should I Say 15?)

A Tie at No. 8: Kelvin Ransey and Tony Campbell

1. 
   Tony Campbell came to Ohio State with a "scorer's mentality"—he never saw a shot he didn't like!
   
   Tony had God-given ability, and he wasn't shy about displaying it. At 6'7" with a muscular build, he was a handful to defend. He wore the scarlet and gray from 1980-1984.
   
   He entered the NBA in 1984 as a first-round selection of the Detroit Pistons. He played 11 years in the league and averaged over 11 ppg.
   
   Last we heard Tony was coaching high school ball in his hometown of Teaneck, New Jersey.

Entire article: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...e-ballers-of-all-time-or-should-i-say-fifteen

 

[WoodyWorshiper]

Wish nothing but the best for Tony, he was truly a great player here that doesn't get the "pub" that he deserves.

Maybe Script, or any other poster can help me with this one. I vividly remember watching a Buckeyes game where the announcer referred to Tony as "Vince Campbell" for the entire game. I couldn't for the life of me say who the game was against but I beleive it was Tony's senior year in a Big Ten game on ESPN. I'd Love to hear from anyone who remembers this.

 

[Buckskin86]

One-on-One with Tony Campbell
July 27, 2007
By: Guest Writer Andrew Stephens

Q. Share the story of how you selected Ohio State.
As I approached my senior year I was looking heavily at the local colleges on the East Coast to play college ball. I seriously looked at Rutgers, Louisville, Fairfield and Wagner to name a few. During my senior year the director of the Five Star Basketball Camp, Howard Garfinkle, approached me to talk about my options for college. Garfinkle always told me, ?You must have a plan. It?s critical that you select the college program that?s the right fit for you.? I?ll admit, I never had a set plan, but with time, was able to narrow my choices down. One of the front-runners I considered was Iona College. The legendary coach Jim Valvano was the head coach at the time and played a big role in recruiting me. A few of my high school teammates chose Iona and I was almost ready to follow. Coach Valvano ended up leaving Iona College in the summer of 1980 and moving onto NC State as a head coach. If he stayed at Iona, I probably would have played my college ball there.

During my senior year there were always college coaches and scouts in the gym watching my every move. I remember playing in an all-star game my senior year and Ohio State?s coach, Elden Miller, approached me after the game. He told me he was looking for a guard of my talent to play for him at Ohio State next season. After that initial conversation everything else fell into place and I knew this was going to be the next step in my basketball career. I received a full athletic scholarship to play for Ohio State.

Q. Most Memorable NCAA Moment(s)?
My most memorable NCAA moment would have to be the experience I was blessed with outside of basketball. When I look back at my college experience, it was nothing short of fantastic. There were so many positive experiences I was exposed to in college, from living the college life, being exposed to different cultures, and, most importantly, growing as an individual where you are forced to learn from your mistakes.

From a basketball standpoint, I remember having this nervous feeling inside just before my first NCAA game. Most guys will describe the feeling as butterflies or chills when you get into that lay up line because of the adrenaline pumping through your body. I was extremely nervous and will never forget that moment in my life. My junior and senior year at Ohio State I was a First Team All-American. In addition to that honor, I had the pleasure of play alongside fellow Buckeye legends Clark Kellogg and Herb Williams. Everyone from my teammates to the coaching staff left a positive stamp on my college experience. I was blessed to have an opportunity to play for Coach Miller and appreciated the close relationship I developed with him and his family during my time at Ohio State.

I?ll never forget matching up against Bobby Knight?s Indiana Hoosiers and their 2-3 Zone. His team did a good job at boxing me and shutting me down offensively. My favorite team to match up against was Minnesota. I had a 38-point performance against them in their building. Of course all of the home games at Ohio State were wonderful. I have to thank all of the students and alumni for bringing all of the much needed energy and support throughout my career.

TIMBERWOLVES: One-on-One with Tony Campbell

 

[Jagdaddy]

He remembers Bobby Knight's 2-3 zone? Methinks the old memory chip might need a reboot . . .

 

[Buckskin86]

Catching up with Tony Campbell: A gifted scorer, speaker
JERRY ZGODA'S SUNDAY INSIDER Tony Campbell became a go-to guy in the Wolves' first season, not only for his offense but for his quotability.

By JERRY ZGODA, Star Tribune
Last update: December 6, 2008

Twenty seasons later, Tony Campbell, the Timberwolves' first prolific scorer, remains featured in the club's record book mostly because he was so proficient at creating and making free throws.

Nowhere is it remembered except fondly in memory that he also provided arguably the franchise's greatest singular quote, way back in that very first season.

After falling precisely on his tailbone during a game against Washington, Campbell looked up from his Metrodome locker-room stall, winced and declared, "My gluteus maximus hurteus enormous."

All these years later, Campbell is reminded by telephone one morning at work of that February night and that one-liner.

"It did, too, because I hit hard that day," he said, laughing. "Those days, man, they were something."

Catching up with Tony Campbell: A gifted scorer, speaker

 

[Buckskin86]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcG2rdbJiIA]YouTube - Tony Campbell - 1984 Draft #20th Pick[/ame]

 

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[ScriptOhio]

TONY CAMPBELL - 1983-84
Out of Teaneck, New Jersey, Tony Campbell arrived at Ohio State as a prototype small forward capable of scoring in a variety of ways.

Entering his junior season, big things were expected from Campbell after a sophomore campaign in which the first-year starter averaged 12.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per night.

Campbell would deliver as a junior, averaging team highs in points (19.0) and rebounds (8.3) while shooting a respectable 50.3% from the floor to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors.

Across a five-game stretch early in the non-conference slate, he hit Florida for 28 points in an 80-74 win, contributed 22 points, 10 boards and four steals in a double-overtime loss to West Virginia and tossed in 23 points in a tough loss to Syracuse. He'd back up those outings with 20 points and seven boards against Youngstown State before capping the run with 28 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-77 win over Arizona State.

Campbell didn't just pick on non-conference foes. Early in the conference schedule he put up 23 points and eight rips as part of a 40-minute effort against Michigan. A few games later, he gave Minnesota a preview of a historical night to come with 22 points and 17 rebounds.

Less than a week later, he kicked off a three-game stretch with 23 points in a four-point win over Wisconsin and backed it up with 37 points and 11 rebounds against the shell-shocked Gophers. Campbell shot 14-of-26 from the floor and 9-of-9 from the stripe on the night. A few days later, he dropped 21 on Northwestern, keeping Ohio State on a modest winning streak.

Toward the back-end of the conference slate, Campbell logged 55 minutes in a triple-overtime loss to Michigan State, scoring 29 points and adding eight rebounds.

Standing at 19-9, Ohio State earned an NCAA Tournament bid and Campbell promptly led the Buckeyes to a revenge-win over Syracuse, 79-74. Despite fouling out after logging just 23 minutes, Campbell led Ohio State with 17 points and nine rebounds.

The tournament victory was the program's first since 1980 (Arizona State) and the third since 1971 (Marquette).

The Buckeyes would lose to North Carolina to end the season at 20-10, marking just the third time in 12 seasons the program reached the 20-win plateau.