Antonio Blakeney

Antonio Davon Blakeney (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. He played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls.

Early life and high school career Blakeney was born in Watertown, New York, to Tequisha Blakeney.

Blakeney attended and played basketball for Oak Ridge in Orlando, Florida.

College career Blakeney initially gave a verbal commitment to the University of Louisville, but then he changed his mind about 10 days later and decommitted. Blakeney ended up committing to Louisiana State University, (LSU), where he majored in sports administration. hitting a team-best 52 three-point shots on the season. In April 2017, he announced that he would forego the remaining two years of his college eligibility and declared for the 2017 NBA draft.

Professional career Chicago Bulls (2017–2019) After going undrafted, Blakeney joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2017 NBA Summer League. Based on his performance there, Blakeney was signed to a two-way contract by the Bulls. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Bulls and their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.

He made his professional debut with Chicago on October 19 against the Toronto Raptors. On November 21, 2017, Blakeney scored 15 points in 18 minutes off the bench in a 113–105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He won the NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award for his time with the Windy City Bulls, with whom he averaged 32.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, while shooting 86.2% from the free throw line.

On July 19, 2018, Blakeney was signed to an NBA contract by the Bulls.

In the season opener on October 18, 2018, Blakeney scored 15 points off the bench in a 127–108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. In a 107–105 loss to the Indiana Pacers on November 2, 2018, Blakeney scored a career-high 22 points off the bench.

On September 9, 2019, Blakeney was released by the Bulls.

Jiangsu Dragons (2019–2020) In the 2019–2020 season, Blakeney played in China with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He averaged 34.8 points (4th in the league), 8.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, while shooting 50.0% from the field.

Canton Charge (2021) For the 2020–21 season, Blakeney signed with the Canton Charge of the G League. He averaged 15.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. In early 2021, Blakeney was arrested for armed robbery and bonded out of jail.

Al Ahli Club of Manama (2022) On Jan, 2022, Blakeney signed with the Al-Ahli of the Bahraini Premier League. On Jan 28, 2022, he scored a game-high 33 points in the 1st round against Al-Najma.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2022) On March 17, 2022, he signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played four games for the team, in which he averaged 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while shooting 49.3% from the field.

Nanjing Monkey Kings (2023–2024) Blakeney joined the Nanjing Monkey Kings for the 2023–24 CBA season. On December 29, 2023, he scored 50 points in a 124–99 win over Shanxi Loongs, his fourth 50-point CBA game. He averaged 30.5 points (2nd in the league), 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, while shooting 49.7% from the field, 41.2% from three-point range, and 85.4% from the free throw line.

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2024–present) On October 21, 2024, Blakeney signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and EuroCup. On July 10, 2026, the team extended his contract until the summer of 2029.

Personal life In May 2021, Blakeney was arrested in Florida and charged with multiple offenses including home invasion robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault and grand theft. He was accused to arranging for a group of men to come to his house and rob another group of men who he had invited to play cards.

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced Blakeney would be charged in connection with an illegal gambling operation involving 39 college basketball players and organized by two defendants named in the October 2025 NBA gambling scandal. Prosecutors alleged Blakeney's relationship with the scheme began in 2022, earning $200,000 for point shaving and match fixing.

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