Anthony Gill

Anthony Remeral Gill (born October 17, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gill played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Cavaliers.

College career Recruiting

South Carolina

Gill played in all 31 of South Carolina's games and started in 26 of them. Following the firing of head coach Darrin Horn, Gill was given permission to transfer from South Carolina.

Virginia Gill received interest from Ohio State and North Carolina but ultimately elected to transfer to the University of Virginia. After sitting out his redshirt season, Gill played an important role off the bench for the Cavaliers during a season where the team won both the ACC regular season and tournament titles. He injured his ankle during Virginia's loss to Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2014 NCAA tournament. During his junior season, Gill led the Cavaliers in rebounding with 6.5 rebounds per game and ranked third in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Following the season, he was named third-team All-ACC and voted onto the coaches' All-ACC Defensive Team.

Professional career Yeşilgiresun Belediye (2016–2017) After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Gill signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany. However, he left the team prior to the season's start after failing a medical exam on August 23, 2016. Gill then signed with Yeşilgiresun Belediye of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.

Khimki (2017–2020) On June 24, 2017, Gill signed a contract to play for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2017 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Khimki of the VTB United League. On August 3, 2020, Gill parted ways with the team.

Washington Wizards (2020–2026) On December 1, 2020, Gill signed a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards. He made 26 appearances (four starts) for Washington during the 2020–21 NBA season, averaging 3.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists. Gill played in 44 contests for the Wizards during the 2021–22 NBA season, averaging 4.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.

On July 1, 2022, Gill signed another two-year contract with the Wizards. He made 59 appearances (eight starts) for the team during the 2022–23 NBA season, averaging 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.

Gill made 50 appearances for Washington, including three starts, during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 3.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. On July 25, 2024, Gill re-signed with Washington. He played in 51 games for the Wizards during the 2024–25 NBA season, posting averages of 2.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. Gill was waived by Washington on June 29, 2025.

On August 7, 2025, Gill re-signed with the Wizards on a one-year contract.

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Personal life Gill was born October 17, 1992, to Sandi Summers and Anthony Gill. He has a brother named Daxton and two sisters named Nichole and Kaytlyn. Gill was born with nerve damage, resulting in the temporary paralysis of the right side of his face.

Although rarely a starter in the NBA, Gill is known as a consummate teammate and positive influence on the team, particularly the younger players. "You could write a book on how great of a teammate Anthony Gill is", Wizards coach Brian Keefe said in January, 2025.

Off the court, Gill has a reputation of being a prankster. He often makes up stories during interviews, such as owning a two-headed Siamese cat and being a magician in his free time.