Michael Antonio Ansley (born February 8, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and last played with

Sportino Inowrocław Sportino Inowrocław is a Polish basketball team, based in Inowrocław, playing in Dominet Bank Ekstraliga. Founded in 2002. Best achievements * Promotion to Dominet Bank Ekstraliga in season 2007/2008 References Basketball teams in Pola ...

of the Polish Dominet Bank Ekstraliga.Michael Ansley

College career

A 6'7" (201 cm) 225 lb. (102 kg) forward, Ansley played college basketball at the University of Alabama.

Professional career

Ansley was selected by the

Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...

in the second round (37th overall) of the

1989 NBA draft The 1989 NBA draft took place on June 27, 1989, in New York City. Despite eight of the top ten picks being considered busts, including the first two picks Pervis Ellison and Danny Ferry, the draft produced many talented players such as Shawn K ...

. He played three years in the NBA for the Magic,

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and

Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...

. His best year in the NBA came during his rookie season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 72 games, and averaging 8.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. After leaving the NBA, he played in various clubs in Israel, Spain, Turkey, and Poland.Mike Ansley
During his career in Poland, Ansley took part in Ratusz Basket 2009 in

Białystok Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area. Białystok is located in the Białystok Up ...

. Apart from performing in a dunk contest and showing his freestyle skills, he also played a 1-vs-1 game against Horry Paz - an infamous Polish journalist. To everybody's surprise, not only was he utterly defeated, but also he was crossed over by this amateur player. Nonetheless, the event was successful and is still well remembered is the basketball society in Białystok.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SEl46mcuT4

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I fell in love with Europe – the curious case of Mike Ansley
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