Where are They Now: Tony Grier

Where are They Now: Tony Grier

Tony Grier
Years at USF: 1979-82
Position: Guard
Accomplishments:  Ranks seventh at USF with 1,475 career points
                                  Ranks third all-time at USF with 18.2 points per game
                                  Ranks sixth all-time at USF with 309 career free throws made
                                  Was the first Bull to even earn First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors
                                  Member of USF's first-ever postseason team in 1981
                                 Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 1982
  1. Where is your current city of residence? Windermere, Fla.
  2. What was your favorite part about being a USF student-athlete? The early days of the Sun Dome and the Lee Rose era.
  3. What was your most memorable moment as a student-athlete at USF?  Playing in the Sun Dome. The multi-purpose facility on campus. Winning the first Florida Four Tournament and beating the Florida35172 Gators for the time in USF basketball history. Our first postseason in the NIT and beating nationally-ranked South Alabama in the Sun Dome, which was the first win over a ranked team in program history.
  4. Which game most sticks out for you and why? Playing Florida in the Florida Four Tournament. It also featured Norm Sloan vs. Lee Rose, two nationally-recognized coaches. Sports Illustrated also did a feature story on the tournament called "Four on the Floor" and was published in December 1981.
  5. What was the toughest arena you ever played in? Blue Heaven against the North Carolina Tar Heels, now called the Dean Dome.
  6. Who was the best player you ever played against? Mickey Dillard (Florida State), James Ray (Jacksonville), Michael Jordan (North Carolina) and Gene Banks (Duke).
  7. Who was your favorite teammate and why? Rob Rutledge. He was a prefect two-guard who hit jumpers after a penetration and dish.
  8. What would you tell someone considering attending USF? USF is a great school that has a unique history. I would also encourage them to read my book – A Raging Bull: Chasing the Big Time.
  9. How often do you watch the USF basketball team play? Whenever they are on television.
  10. When was the last time you were back on campus and how much has it changed since you were a student? I haven't been in the Yuengling Center since they renovated the old Sun Dome. I have traveled to campus some for gathering.
  11. What are your thoughts on Coach Gregory and what he has been able to accomplish at USF in a short amount of time? The team plays hard and there seems to be new confidence on the floor. I've never met Coach Gregory but he seems genuine and I support his leadership.
About USF Men's Basketball
The USF men's basketball team is led by head coach Brian Gregory. On March 22, 2017, Gregory was introduced as the 10th head coach in program history. He previously led programs at Georgia Tech (2011-16) and Dayton (2003-11). Gregory spent nearly a decade as an assistant coach under Michigan State's Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo and helped the Spartans win the 2000 NCAA National Championship. Gregory owns nearly 250 career head coaching wins and six postseason appearances, including the 2010 NIT Championship. In his second season at the helm of the Bulls, Gregory led the team to the best win turnaround in the NCAA, the most single-season wins in school history and the 2019 College Basketball Invitational championship. 

USF has retired three numbers in its 47-year history: Chucky Atkins (12), Charlie Bradley (30) and Radenko Dobras (31). The Bulls have earned three NCAA tournament bids, appeared in the NIT eight times and won the 2019 College Basketball Invitational.

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