- Name
- Anthony Mathis
- Position
- Guard
- Class
- SO
- Hometown (Last School)
- Louisville, KY (Jeffersontown)
- Ht
- 6'0"
- Wt
- 150
- Seasons
- 1988-89
- Birthday
- February 18, 1969
Anthony Mathis was born on February 18, 1969.
Mathis attended Jeffersontown High School in Louisville, Kentucky. At Jeffersontown, Mathis averaged 16 points, six assists and five assists during his senior year. He earned honorable mention All-State and All-Region honors. He also played for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic team, representing Kentucky in Washington D.C. where he played against high school stars across the country, including Jay Edwards, a guard now playing for Indiana University.
He was a freshman walk-on under Coach Eddie Sutton.
“My biggest contribution will be in attitude,’ said Mathis, ‘‘And I’m also out there to put pressure on Sean Sutton and Richie Farmer.” Only six feet tall, he said he made the team because of his quickness and defensive skills. “My height makes it tougher to play at this level,’’ Mathis said, “but I think my quickness makes up for it. I’m basically a hustling defensive player.”
Mathis was declared academically ineligible for the spring semester of his freshman season. Mathis failed to meet a Southeastern Conference academic requirement, said sports information director Chris Cameron. Mathis had met NCAA and UK standards, Cameron said.
