Goldwire Called up by Wizards

Published on March 1, 2003 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Ohio Valley Greyhounds News Release


Boise, Idaho (March 1, 2003)— The Continental Basketball Association announced today that Yakima Sun Kings guard Anthony Goldwire has been called up by the NBA's Washington Wizards. The call-up is the sixth of the 2002-03 CBA season.

After averaging 20.0 ppg, 7.5 apg and 6.5 rpg in the Sun Kings' first two games this season, the 31-year-old Goldwire was summoned by the San Antonio Spurs on November 20. The University of Houston ('94) standout appeared in 10 games with the Spurs before returning to the Sun Kings on January 17. In 17 CBA games this season he averaged 18.1 ppg and 4.8 apg.

The 6-2, 182 lb. Goldwire 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 pleased that Anthony is getting the opportunity to show what he can do at basketball's highest level," said Yakima Head Coach Bill Bayno. "He's a great person on and off the court, and has been a large part of the Sun Kings' success this season."

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 99 career CBA games, the 1996 CBA All-Star has averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.9 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 214 NBA games, Goldwire has averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.0 apg.

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