Tony Battie

Tony Battie is a professional basketball player, currently playing for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.

Demetrius Antonio Battie was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 11, 1976, and he went on to attend South Oak Cliff High School. He continued his education at Texas Tech University, where he majored in communications.NBA.com: Tony Battie Bio. In 1997, Battie was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the fifth pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Tony Battie

Battie has played for several franchises in his career including: the Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic. His best season was during the 2005-2006 campaign with the Magic, when he started 82 games and averaged 7.9 points per game. As of 2008, Battie has career averages of 6.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 23.9 assists per game.NBA.com: Tony Battie

• February 11, 1976: Born
• 1994: Played for Texas Tech University
• 1997: Drafted by Denver Nuggets
• 1998: Signed by Boston Celtics
• 2003: Signed by Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2005: Traded to Orlando Magic

• Mahalo's Guide to the Orlando Magic
• NBA.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-11
  • Weight: 240
  • Rookie Year: 1997-1998

• February 11, 1976: Born

• 1994-97: Played for Texas Tech University

• 1997: Selected 5th overall in the NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets

• 1998: Signs with the Boston Celtics

• 2003: Signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2005: Traded to the Orlando Magic

• 2007: Undergoes season ending rotator cuff surgery