University of Tennessee Athletics
Anthony Passley To Join Vols Basketball Team
August 18, 2005 | Men's Basketball
Aug. 18, 2005
University of Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl announced today that Anthony Passley will join the Vols' basketball team. Passley will redshirt the 2005-06 season under NCAA transfer guidelines and will enter the 2006-07 campaign with sophomore eligibility.
A 6-foot-5 guard from Indianapolis North Central High School, Passley originally signed with Pearl at UW-Milwaukee and attended a summer school class before asking for his release and then transferring to Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla.
"I've always believed in Tony and through the entire process I have gotten really close with his family," Pearl said. "I wanted to coach him in Milwaukee and I am excited about coaching him here in Tennessee. Tony's athleticism and toughness should serve him well at this level."
As a senior at North Central Passley averaged 17.2 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting better than 56 percent from the field. A first team all-state selection by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, he earned all-conference honors three years. His best prep game came at Hinkle Fieldhouse when he scored 36 points to lead North Central to a 92-75 win over Mason County (Ky.) despite 29 points by Chris Lofton. Passley averaged 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds at Redlands C.C.
