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EVANSTON, Ill. – Anthony Gaines (Kingston, N.Y./New Hampton (N.H.) School) will join the Northwestern men's basketball program in the fall of 2017 after signing a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
"We're really excited about the addition of Anthony to our program," Northwestern head men's basketball coach Chris Collins said. "He is going to bring a lot of attributes, most importantly his competitive nature, his toughness, his athletic ability and a culture of winning that he has experienced in high school. We believe that he is going to be a huge contributor to the future of Wildcat Basketball."
A 6-foot-4 guard, Gaines saw his stock skyrocket while playing AAU ball for Albany City Rocks on the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2016. He also played a key role in winning a NEPSAC AAA regular-season title as a junior at New Hampton School where he has competed against current Wildcats Aaron Falzon and Rapolas Ivanauskas.
Gaines is the top-rated recruit in New Hampshire according to ESPN.com and is a top-150 national recruit according to 247 Sports.
A complete bio on Gaines follows.
Anthony Gaines
Guard
6-4 • 200
Kingston, N.Y./New Hampton (N.H.) School
High School: Rated as the top player in the state of New Hampshire by ESPN.com and a top-150 national recruit by 247 Sports … Has led the team to a 42-16 record over his two years at NHS, including a 21-8 mark and a NEPSAC AAA regular-season title in 2016 … Helped New Hampton earn a No. 3 prep school national ranking as a junior … Shot 51 percent from the field while averaging 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game junior year … Posted 27 points and 15 rebounds against Bradford Christian … Recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds against Cheshire Academy … Collected 10 or more rebounds in a game nine times during junior campaign … Competed against current Wildcats Aaron Falzon and Rapolas Ivanauskas in the NEPSAC … Coached by Pete Hutchins and Nick Whitmore at NHS … Also played wide receiver and free safety on the football team … Competed on the AAU level for Albany City Rocks … Helped the team qualify for Nike Peach Jam while averaging 16 points and 9 rebounds per game on the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2016.
Personal: Born Anthony Malik Gaines on 5/30/98 … Son of Lakeshia McCaulsky and John Taylor … Attends same school as former Northwestern Wildcat Collier Drayton, current NBA player Noah Vonleh and current Division I head coaches Ed Cooley (Providence), Wes Miller (UNCG) and Cuonzo Martin (California) … Chose Northwestern over Butler and Dayton.
EVANSTON, Ill. – Anthony Gaines (Kingston, N.Y./New Hampton (N.H.) School) will join the Northwestern men's basketball program in the fall of 2017 after signing a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
"We're really excited about the addition of Anthony to our program," Northwestern head men's basketball coach Chris Collins said. "He is going to bring a lot of attributes, most importantly his competitive nature, his toughness, his athletic ability and a culture of winning that he has experienced in high school. We believe that he is going to be a huge contributor to the future of Wildcat Basketball."
A 6-foot-4 guard, Gaines saw his stock skyrocket while playing AAU ball for Albany City Rocks on the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2016. He also played a key role in winning a NEPSAC AAA regular-season title as a junior at New Hampton School where he has competed against current Wildcats Aaron Falzon and Rapolas Ivanauskas.
Gaines is the top-rated recruit in New Hampshire according to ESPN.com and is a top-150 national recruit according to 247 Sports.
A complete bio on Gaines follows.
Anthony Gaines
Guard
6-4 • 200
Kingston, N.Y./New Hampton (N.H.) School
High School: Rated as the top player in the state of New Hampshire by ESPN.com and a top-150 national recruit by 247 Sports … Has led the team to a 42-16 record over his two years at NHS, including a 21-8 mark and a NEPSAC AAA regular-season title in 2016 … Helped New Hampton earn a No. 3 prep school national ranking as a junior … Shot 51 percent from the field while averaging 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game junior year … Posted 27 points and 15 rebounds against Bradford Christian … Recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds against Cheshire Academy … Collected 10 or more rebounds in a game nine times during junior campaign … Competed against current Wildcats Aaron Falzon and Rapolas Ivanauskas in the NEPSAC … Coached by Pete Hutchins and Nick Whitmore at NHS … Also played wide receiver and free safety on the football team … Competed on the AAU level for Albany City Rocks … Helped the team qualify for Nike Peach Jam while averaging 16 points and 9 rebounds per game on the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2016.
Personal: Born Anthony Malik Gaines on 5/30/98 … Son of Lakeshia McCaulsky and John Taylor … Attends same school as former Northwestern Wildcat Collier Drayton, current NBA player Noah Vonleh and current Division I head coaches Ed Cooley (Providence), Wes Miller (UNCG) and Cuonzo Martin (California) … Chose Northwestern over Butler and Dayton.
