Bryan Antoine

Bryan Antoine
Antoine with Villanova in 2022
Pelister
PositionShooting guard
LeagueMacedonian League
Personal information
Born (2000-04-26) April 26, 2000 (age 24)
Nyack, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRanney School
(Tinton Falls, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentPelister
Career highlights and awards

Bryan Antoine (born April 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Pelister of the Macedonian League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and Radford Highlanders.

High school career

A resident with his family of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Antoine attended Ranney School in Tinton Falls for his four years in high school where he played along with Scottie Lewis.[1] He averaged 21 points per game as a senior and led the school to 31 wins and the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions. He finished his career with 2,514 points. Antoine was named a McDonald's All-American.[2]

Recruiting

Antoine was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. On September 4, 2018, he committed to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Duke, Florida, Kansas, and Kentucky.[3]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bryan Antoine
SG 		Tinton Falls, NJ Ranney School (NJ) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 4, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 15  247Sports: 20  ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Villanova 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  • "2019 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

College career

Antoine underwent glenoid labrum surgery in May 2019 and was not cleared to practice until November. He made his college debut against Middle Tennessee on November 21, finishing with nine points and two assists.[4] Antoine struggled to find consistent playing time due to the aftereffects of the injury and considered sitting out the season as a redshirt, but eventually decided to play limited minutes as he was "a patient person."[5] He averaged 1.1 points and 0.4 rebounds per game as a freshman.[6] As a sophomore, Antoine struggled with injuries and averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.[7]

After his junior season, Antoine transferred to Radford. In two seasons at Radford, he averaged 11.4 points per game while making 111 three-pointers.[8]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, on July 26, 2024, Antoine signed with KK Pelister.[9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Villanova 16 0 5.4 .304 .133 1.000 .4 .3 .2 .0 1.1
2020–21 Villanova 10 0 11.8 .412 .385 .800 1.2 .7 .5 .0 2.3
2021–22 Villanova 20 0 10.0 .238 .172 1.000 1.2 .5 .3 .1 1.5
2022–23 Radford 31 31 28.2 .479 .421 .909 2.9 1.4 1.7 .3 11.4
2023–24 Radford 32 32 29.5 .397 .399 .888 3.6 1.7 1.4 .7 11.4
Career 109 63 20.4 .417 .375 .897 2.3 1.1 1.0 .3 7.2

References

  1. ^ Christie, Sherlon. "Ranney School ties to AAU team unusual, report says",Asbury Park Press, April 5, 2018. Accessed January 3, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "The aforementioned report states that Lewis’ family lives in a four-bedroom home in Hazlet purchased by Klatsky for $296,000 in 2013 and that Antoine’s family lives in a two-bedroom condo in Tinton Falls purchased by Klatsky’s parents for $233,000 from 2016."
  2. ^ Newman, Josh (May 31, 2019). "Villanova basketball: Bryan Antoine sidelined after shoulder surgery". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Borzello, Jeff (September 4, 2018). "Five-star guard Bryan Antoine commits to Villanova". ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Kern, Mike (November 21, 2019). "Villanova 98, Middle Tennessee 69: Wildcats begin S.C. tourney with easy win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Juliano, Joe (January 31, 2020). "Villanova freshman Bryan Antoine stays patient with limited playing time after shoulder surgery". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  6. ^ McNamara, Kevin (February 28, 2020). "PC looks to keep rolling at Villanova". Providence Journal. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Holmes, C.J. (May 12, 2021). "A baker's dozen thoughts on Villanova's 13 scholarship players as the Wildcats prep for another title run". The Athletic. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Zagoria, Adam (June 19, 2024). "Once a projected NBA lottery pick, N.J. star believes he can be a '3-and-D' guy". NJ.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official: Brian Antoine is a new basketball player of KK Pelister". slobodenpecat.mk. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.