Anthony January

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Anthony January

| image =

| caption =

| position = Forward

| height_cm = 205

| weight_lb = 220

| league =

| team = Free agent

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1993|6|16}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| high_school =

| college =

Cerritos College (2013–2014)
New Mexico State (2014–2015)
Cal State San Bernardino (2015–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| career_start = 2016

| years1 = 2017

| team1 = PEA

| years2 = 2018

| team2 = Cactus Tbilisi{{Cite web|url=http://sport5.vn/danang-dragons-cong-bo-vu-khi-huy-diet-tai-vba-2019-20190419160121907.htm|title=Danang Dragons công bố 'vũ khí hủy diệt' tại VBA 2019|date=2019-04-19|website=Sport5|language=vi|access-date=2019-05-09}}

| years3 = 2019

| team3 = Ereliai

| years4 = 2019

| team4 = Danang Dragons

| years5 = 2019–2020

| team5 = Ferro Carril Oeste

| years7 = 2020

| team7 = Ostioneros de Guaymas

| years8 = 2021

| team8 = Team Cali

| years9 = 2022

| team9 = Chernomorets Burgas

| years10 = 2022

| team10 = Club los Pepines

| years11 = 2022

| team11 = Tijuana Zonkeys

| years12 = 2023

| team12 = Hanoi Buffaloes

| years13 = 2024

| team13 = Amartha Hangtuah

| years14 = 2024

| team14 = Paisas Basketball

| years15 = 2025

| team15 = V Islanders

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Anthony Denell January{{cite web |title=Anthony Denell January, Born 06/16/1993 in California |url=https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/anthony_denell_january_born_1993_22241319 |website=CaliforniaBirthIndex.org |access-date=2 November 2024}} (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the V Islanders of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). He last played college basketball for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes.

Early life

January was born in Los Angeles to Anthony January Sr. and Pamela Green.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csusbathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2159|title=Anthony January - Men's Basketball|website=California State University of San Bernardino Athletics|access-date=2019-05-09}}

High school and college career

January played his first three years of high school basketball at Compton High School. He played his final season at William Howard Taft High School, during which he earned West Valley League MVP, and CIF Los Angeles City Section Player of the year award averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds after gaining eligibility following his transfer from Compton.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20120422/2012-daily-news-all-area-boys-basketball-team|title=2012 Daily News All-Area Boys' Basketball Team|date=2012-04-22|website=Daily News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-10}}

Professional career

January has played for PEA of the Thailand Basketball League, Cactus Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga, and BC Mažeikiai of the National Basketball League of Lithuania. In 2019 January signed with the Danang Dragons.{{Cite web|url=http://aseansports.com/basketball/vba/danang-dragons-sign-anthony-january-tavarion-nix-back-with-saigon-heat/|title=Danang Dragons Sign Anthony January; Tavarion Nix Back with Saigon Heat|last=Nguyen|first=Sammy|date=2019-04-22|website=ASEANSports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-09}} 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 of the Iranian Basketball Super League.{{cite web |title=Khouzestan signs Anthony January |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/news/707319/Khouzestan-signs-Anthony-January |website=Eurobasket |access-date=October 4, 2021 |date=October 4, 2021}}

In 27 November 2023, January joins Pacific Caesar of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).{{Cite web|title=Anthony January Penuhi Panggilan Pacific|url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/anthony-january-penuhi-panggilan-pacific|access-date=1 December 2023|website=iblindonesia.com|date=11 November 2023|language=id}}