Former NBA player Anthony Mason stood 2m 3 cm tall. His alma mater was Springfield Gardens H.S. (NY) where he often returned to address students and athletic teams. He graduated from Tennessee Sate College in 1988. Mason was initially selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the third round (53rd pick overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. He played for the New Jersey Nets (1989-1990), Denver Nuggets (1990-1991) and New York Knicks (1992-1996), Charlotte Hornets (1996-2000), Miami Heat (2000-2001) and Milwaukee Bucks (2001-2003). He was a big baseball fan, with Yankees Craig Nettles and Chris Chambliss his favorites as a youth. He was also an avid New York Ranger hockey fan.
Won the NBA's 6th Man of the Year Award for the 1994-1995 season as a
member of the New York Knicks.
Mason was selected as a reserve in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game (2001) playing in his first and only All-Star Game, grabbing 4 rebounds
in 20 minutes, while representing the Miami Heat and the Eastern Conference.
Attended Tennessee State University.
Played in Turkey and the CBA before becoming an established NBA
player.
His sons Anthony Mason Jr. and Antoine are also Basketball players.