About Me/

If you only look at his size you might think he’s not cut out to be a basketball player; you couldn’t be more wrong. With a game so much larger than his size, Anthony Atkinson Jr., or Ant, has taken the doubts and words of his critics to build a game and a career in basketball, which similar to his personality, awards, and accolades, stands out from the rest.

Born January 13, 1984, and raised in Wilson, NC the son of Anthony and Vivian Atkinson, Ant’s love for the game of basketball began when he was a small boy training with his father. Ant attended Greenfield School where he blossomed into the basketball player he is today. His development wouldn’t stop with basketball though. Ant would grow to become a leader, both on and off the court. His academic and social achievements would earn him a scholarship to Barton College, located in his hometown.

It was at Barton College that his fame and skills grew. Ant played point guard at Barton and would go on to become an All-American in his senior season as well as make the unbelievable game-winning shot in the 2007 NCAA Div-2 Championship game against Winona. This would cement his legacy as one of the greatest players to ever play at Barton College and would make the championship game one of the greatest comebacks in NCAA history.

In 2007 Ant would join the historic Harlem Globetrotters, traveling to over 85 countries and impacting the world for good. As a coach, he has won 2 state championships, 2 regional championships, 2 conference tournament championships, and 3 regular season conference champions in his 4 years at Wilson Preparatory Academy. Ant also holds basketball camps of his own, helping to install a sense of honor, integrity, and character in the youth of today by teaching about faith and overall skills as a person first and basketball player second.