Proven D-I Veteran Adds Depth to Big Red's 2010-2011 Roster

Below, some excerpts from various news articles from Anthony Gatlin's time at Pearland High School (Texas) and Centenary College before he transferred to Cornell. Gatlin maintains two years of eligibility and will commence play for Cornell during the 2010-2011 season.

Houston Chronicle
December 22, 2005

...6-7 junior transfer Anthony Gatlin blocks nearly five shots per game off the bench. "Gatlin transferred from Korea, where his parents were in the Coast Guard, and we're very fortunate that he decided to come to Pearland [High School]," Pearland's 11th-year coach SteveBuckelew said. "He's been a real pleasant surprise."

Shreveport Times
November 9, 2007

Centenary men's basketball coach Rob Flaska doesn't have a lot of seasoned veterans in his lineup, but he should have enough experience, combined with some youthful talent to make waves in The Summit League this season.

...Anthony Gatlin is a 6-8 wing, who Flaska said "could be a special player," should play in the opener. "Anthony gives us a long, rangy defender, who plays hard and who is very smart," Flaska said.

Ft. Worth Star Telegram
December 2, 2007

Nick Stallings had 17 points as host Centenary College came from behind to upset Texas Tech 70-66 Saturday night.

Texas Tech (5-3) led 35-32 at halftime and by as many as 14 points in the second half.

As Tech coach Bob Knight left at halftime, about 20 to 30 Centenary fans baited him. He stopped and walked back, pointing his finger.

"We came here to play Centenary, just think about that," Knight said. Texas Tech is a Big 12 school with total enrollment of 28,200; Centenary's 910 students make it the nation's smallest Division I basketball program.

Knight did not return for the second half. Texas Tech sports information director Randy Farley said that Knight was feeling ill and his son Tim Knight had driven him to the team hotel to rest, according to Centenary sports information director David Pratt.

Texas Tech opened the second half with a 14-3 run to take a 49-35 lead.

But Centenary (5-3) scored the next 13 points, led by eight from freshman Anthony Gatlin, who finished with 13. Gatlin made a 3-point shot, a three-point play and a layup as Centenary took the lead, which changed hands three times, with three ties, during the game's last nine minutes

Associated Press
December 14, 2007

Tyrone Hamilton and Lance Hill had 14 points each and Centenary allowed Louisiana Tech only one field goal in the last 12 minutes on the way to a 62-50 victory Thursday night.

Centenary (7-4) also got 13 points from Nick Stallings, and Anthony Gatlin grabbed a game-high seven rebounds.

Shreveport Times
November 24, 2008

Centenary (1-3) is coming off a 69-66 loss to Northwestern State on Friday afternoon.

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Prior to the NSU game, the Gents picked up an 81-77 win over Troy University on Friday in the LSU Invitational. It marked the first win this season for the Gents under head coach Greg Gary.

In that game... sophomore Anthony Gatlin chipped in with 10 and three blocked shots.

Shreveport Times
November 17, 2008

The Centenary Gents' challenging basketball schedule will bring them another challenge on Tuesday when they visit Baylor on the heels of a 77-55 season-opening loss at Mississippi State on Saturday.

Centenary (0-1) could not find momentum against a strong defensive State (1-0) team...sophomore Anthony Gatlin tallied seven boards...

Associated Press
November 30, 2008

Nick Stallings scored 19 points and Centenary defeated Alcorn State 64-51 on Saturday night. Anthony Gatlin scored 15 points and nine rebounds for the Gentelman (2-5)...

Associated Press
December 2, 2008

...Northwestern State beat Centenary for the second time in 11 days, 90-84 in overtime...Centenary (2-6), which led 35-33 at halftime and through most of the second half, rallied from a five-point deficit with 16 seconds left in regulation to force overtime... Chase Adams led the Gents with 22 points, followed by ...Anthony Gatlin with 16.

Shreveport Times
December 20, 2008

... after dropping a 77-71 contest to Louisiana Tech last Saturday at the CenturyTel Center. Senior Nick Stallings led the [Centenary] Gents with 25 points, ...Anthony Gatlin scored ... 11 points.

Associated Press
February 20, 2009

Fred Ford hit a twisting layup with six-tenths of a second left to give Missouri-Kansas City a 61-59 win over Centenary on Thursday night.

Centenary's Anthony Gatlin had tied the game with a long 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining.

.... Gatlin added 12 points... for the Gents.