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Antonio Chol - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Antonio Chol

Position

G/F

Height

6-9

Weight

210 lbs.

Class

RS-Jr.

Hometown

Buffalo, N.Y.

Previous School

Garden City CC

OF NOTE
• Transferred to New Mexico in spring of 2025 after a season at Garden City Community College
• 2025 Second-Team NJCAA All-American and ranked No. 5 prospect nationally by JUCOrecruiting.com
• Started his collegiate career with two seasons at Rutgers

2024-25 SEASON (R-SOPHOMORE AT GARDEN CITY CC)
• Second-Team NJCAA All-American
• First-Team All-KJCCC
• Made 30 appearances, making 29 starts
• Averaged 19.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game
• Shot 47.3 percent from the floor, 39.7 percent from deep and 83.0 percent from the line
• Had 29 double-figure games, including 13 20-point games and two 30-point games
• Posted six double-doubles
• Had season-highs 35 points and 15 rebounds in a double-overtime win over North Platte CC (Nov. 9)
• Had 30 points (12-18 FG) vs. Pratt CC (Mar. 1)

2023-24 SEASON (R-FRESHMAN AT RUTGERS)
• Appeared in seven games off the bench
• Averaged 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds per game
• Had five points and two rebounds vs. Boston Univ. (Nov. 10)
• Scored five points at Wake Forest (Dec. 6)

2022-23 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT RUTGERS)
• Appeared in four of the first six games of the season off the bench before missing the remainder of the year due to injury to receive a medical redshirt
• Scored first collegiate points with a 3-pointer vs. Central Connecticut State (Nov. 26)
• Had two rebounds in his collegiate debut vs. Columbia (Nov. 7)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Played in high school at Minnesota Prep Academy (junior), Democracy Prep (sophomore) and Health Sciences Charter School (freshman) before enrolling a year early at Rutgers
• Ranked a three-star by 247Sports and the No. 5 ranked player in New York for the Class of 2023

PERSONAL
• Born September 12
• Son of Marsa Chol
• Has eight siblings (five sisters, three brothers)