Anthony Miles Lamb (born January 20, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life and high school career

Lamb moved to

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at a young age. He attended

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in nearby

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, where he competed on the basketball team under coach Jim Johnson. As a junior, Lamb averaged 20 points and 13 rebounds per game in leading the team to the Class A state final. He was the only returning starter as a senior and posted 30 points and 17 rebounds per game. Lamb led the team to a number-one ranking in New York and an appearance in the Section V Class AI final. He was one of the finalists for New York Mr. Basketball and was twice named Greater Rochester Player of the Year.

College career

In his first game at Vermont, Lamb scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and collected nine rebounds in a 94–70 win against

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. This earned him America East Rookie of the Week recognition. He had his first double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds against

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on January 19, 2017. Lamb averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. He was named to the Second–team All-America East and America East Rookie of the Year. Lamb missed half of his sophomore season with a foot injury. He averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Lamb scored a career-high 42 points in an 83–76 double-overtime win against St. Bonaventure on December 18, 2018. As a junior, Lamb averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and led Vermont to a 27-7 record. He was named America East Player of the Year and was an AP Honorable Mention All-American. Lamb was named America East tournament MOP after scoring 28 points in the championship against

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. On November 16, 2019, Lamb scored 23 points including the game-winning shot over two defenders to take down St. John's. This marked the first time Vermont beat a high-major program in over a decade. Lamb upped his point total from his previous outing by scoring 30 points including 25 after halftime on November 19, 2019, in a 61-55 loss to defending national champion

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. At the close of the regular season, Lamb repeated as America East Player of the Year.

Professional career

Canton Charge (2021)

After going undrafted in the

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, Lamb was signed to a training camp contract by the

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on December 2, 2020. He was waived on December 14 after appearing in 1 preseason game. Lamb then signed with the

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of the

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after being drafted sixth overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021)

On February 25, 2021, Lamb was traded to the

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. At the end of the season, Lamb was named the G League's Most Improved Player.

Houston Rockets (2021)

On March 8, 2021, Lamb signed a

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with the

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of the

(NBA) after the Vipers were eliminated from the G League playoffs. Lamb made his NBA debut on March 11, 2021, scoring three points and with one rebound in 13 minutes played. His appearance made him the first player from UVM to play in a regular-season NBA game. On April 24, 2021, he was one of seven healthy players available for the Rockets and scored a career-high 21 points in a loss to the

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. Lamb joined the Rockets for the 2021 NBA Summer League, and on September 4, 2021, the Rockets announced that they had signed Lamb to another

. He was waived on October 18 after appearing in 1 preseason game.

Return to Rio Grande Valley / San Antonio Spurs (2021–2022)

On November 3, 2021, Lamb re-signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers as a returning player. He averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. On January 6, 2022, Lamb signed a 10-day contract with the

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via the hardship exemption. He appeared in two games for the Spurs, and following the expiration of the 10-day contract, he returned to the Vipers. On March 23, 2022, the

signed Lamb to a two-way contract. He did not appear in a game, and became a free agent at the conclusion of the season.

Golden State Warriors (2022–present)

Lamb once again joined the

for the

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. On October 5, 2022, Lamb signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the

. On October 14, his contract was converted into a

. On March 17, 2023, Lamb's deal was converted into a standard NBA contract.

Personal life

Lamb is the son of Rachel Lamb, who gave birth to him at the age of 17. She is a Union Roofer after previously working as a CNA. He first met his biological father, Nate Larkins, in November 2017. Lamb has a younger brother, Timothy. Lamb has been public about his struggle with clinical depression, including suicidal thoughts.

Rape accusation and lawsuit

In 2021, Lamb was accused of committing

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while at the University of Vermont. In December 2022, Lamb was named in a lawsuit. The University of Vermont was accused of purposefully mishandling the investigation to protect Lamb's reputation.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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References

External links

Vermont Catamounts bio
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