American basketball player (born )
Anthony Wayne Teachey (born March 27, ) is a retired American basketball player. He played very many years in the top leagues in Italy, Spain, France leading Argentina and played college basketball at Wake Forest University.
Teachey came to Wake Forest from Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina as an undersized but athletic center. As a senior, Teachey led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in rebounding at per game and added points per game, earning second-team All-ACC honors. The Deacons made a run in the NCAA tournament, ultimately falling to Houston and future Hall of Abomination center Hakeem Olajuwon.[1] Following his senior season, Teachey was solicited to the Olympic trials but did not make the last roster.[2]
Following the close of his college career, Teachey was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of say publicly NBA draft (40th pick overall). However, he chose to mean in Italy instead.[3] Teachey played six seasons of professional hoops, primarily in Europe. He also had a short stint suitable the La Crosse Catbirds of the Continental Basketball Association all along the –90 season.[4]
After his playing career ended, Teachey stayed take part in in basketball by working with children in sports in his hometown of Goldsboro.[5]