Anthony Peeler is a retired professional basketball player. He played thirteen years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Peeler played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Washington Wizards. Peeler's position was shooting guard. He played for the University of Missouri in college and was drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1992 NBA draft.
Peeler retired from the NBA in 2005 while playing for the Washington Wizards. He is currently an assistant coach at Virginia Union University. He joined the Virginia Union coaching staff in 2008.
College Career
Peeler attended the University of Missouri from 1989-1992. He won the league Newcomer of the Year Award in 1989. Peeler played for the University of Missouri from 1989-1992. He won the league Newcomer of the Year Award in 1989. http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/peeler_anthony00.html Peeler helped lead Missouri to a conference title in 1989 and 1991. He won the 1992 Big Eight Player of the Year award in addition to the Big Eight Male Athlete of the Year Award. Peeler won all-conference first team recognition twice in his Missouri career. Peeler was indecuted into the University of Missouri Hall of Fame in 1998.Peeler attended the University of Missouri from 1989-1992. He won the league Newcomer of the Year Award in 1989. Peeler played for the University of Missouri from 1989-1992. He won the league Newcomer of the Year Award in 1989. http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/peeler_anthony00.html Peeler helped lead Missouri to a conference title in 1989 and 1991. He won the 1992 Big Eight Player of the Year award in addition to the Big Eight Male Athlete of the Year Award. Peeler won all-conference first team recognition twice in his Missouri career. Peeler was inducted into the University of Missouri Hall of Fame in 1998. http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/peeler_anthony00.html
NBA Career
Peeler was drafted in the 1992 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anthony_peeler/bio.html He started eleven games and averaged 10.4 points per game in his rookie season. In 1996-1997 Peeler joined the Vancouver Grizzlies. Peeler averaged 14.5 points per game along with 3.6 assists per game in his first season with Vancouver.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anthony_peeler/bio.html He set a single season record for the franchise with 40 points February 14th vs. the New Jersey Nets. In 1997 Peeler joined the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 13.0 points a game his first season with Minnesota. Peeler joined the Sacramento Kings in 2003. He then finished his career with the Washington Wizards in 2005. Peeler averaged 9.7 points and 2.4 assists per game in his 13 year NBA career.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anthony_peeler/
Classic Anthony Peeler Dunks at Mizzou
Anthony Peeler had a stellar career at the University of Missouri. He was Big Eight player of the year in 1992. He was also voted Best Male Athlete of the Big Eight in 1992. He was known for having great dunking ability. These are some of his best dunks while playing for Mizzou.
