Goldwire Called up by San Antonio

Published on November 20, 2002 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Ohio Valley Greyhounds News Release


Boise, Idaho (Nov. 20, 2001)— The Continental Basketball Association announced today that Yakima Sun Kings guard Anthony Goldwire has been called up by the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. The call-up is the second of the 2002-03 CBA season. The Toronto Raptors called up Great Lakes Storm Guard Jermaine Jackson earlier today.

The 31-year-old Goldwire averaged 20.0 ppg, 7.5 apg and 6.5 rpg in the Sun Kings first two games this season. In their Nov. 15 season opening victory over the Dakota Wizards (96-94, 5-2 qp), he posted 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The 6-1 University of Houston ('94) standout was a member of the Spurs squad in the 2002 Shaw's Summer Pro League in Boston and participated in the Phoenix Suns' 2002 Training Camp.

"We are very pleased and excited for Anthony; he is a great player and has done an exceptional job for us this season," said Sun Kings Head Coach Bill Bayno. "This is what the CBA is all about, giving players the opportunity to make that jump to the next level."

Goldwire was drafted by Yakima in the first round (7th overall pick) of the 1994 CBA College Draft and by Phoenix in the second round (52nd overall pick) of the 1994 NBA Draft. He was named to the 1995 CBA All-Rookie Second Team and the following season had his first CBA-to-NBA call-up, from the Sun Kings to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 22, 1996. In 84 career CBA games, the 1996 CBA All-Star has averaged 11.9 ppg and 5.0 apg.

In 1996-97 Goldwire was traded from the Hornets to the Denver Nuggets, where he remained through the 1997-98 season. In 2000-01, he rejoined the Nuggets after two seasons overseas. In 204 NBA games, Goldwire has averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.1 apg. He will be in uniform tonight as the Spurs host the Los Angeles Lakers.

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