Tony Bishop
| No. 23 – Atléticos de San Germán | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 16, 1989 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American / Panamanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rowlett (Rowlett, Texas) |
| College |
Richland College (2007–2009) Texas State (2009–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Aalborg Vikings |
| 2012–2013 | Nevėžis |
| 2013–2015 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2015 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2015–2016 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2016–present | Atléticos de San Germán |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tony Bishop (born July 16, 1989) is an American-born Panamanian[1] professional basketball player for the Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Texas State University.[2]
Professional career
Bishop went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On September 16, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with the Aalborg Vikings of the Danish Basketball League.[3]
On September 4, 2012, Bishop signed a one-year deal with BC Nevėžis of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[3]
On November 1, 2013, Bishop was selected by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the second round of the 2013 NBA Development League Draft.[4] On November 2, 2014, he was reacquired by the Vipers.[5] In April 2015, after the end of the 2014–15 D-League season, he signed with Atléticos de San Germán of Puerto Rico for the rest of the 2015 BSN season.[6]
On July 22, 2015, he signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the Basketball Bundesliga.[1] On January 21, 2016, he parted ways with Bremerhaven.[7] Five days later, he signed with the Atléticos de San Germán, returning for a second stint.[8]
References
- 1 2 Tony Bishop to Eisbaeren Bremerhaven
- ↑ "TONY BISHOP - 2010-2011 MEN'S BASKETBALL". txstatebobcats.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- 1 2 ShamSports.com: Tony Bishop player profile
- ↑ VIPERS SELECT JOHNSON AND HUNT IN FIRST ROUND OF NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE DRAFT
- ↑ RGV VIPERS SET 2014-15 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
- ↑ San German inks Tony Bishop
- ↑ Eisbaren and Tony Bishop part ways
- ↑ Tony Bishop signs with Atleticos de San German