Anthony Mason Biography

Fast Facts

• Played for Tennessee State University for four years from 1984 to 1988
• Was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the third round of the 1988 NBA Draft
• Best known as a former professional basketball player who played forward for several teams in the NBA
• Over the course of his career, he played for teams like the New York Knicks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat
• Was a fan favorite for his physicality and for the creative messages and artwork he had cut into his hair