a paint-anchoring, defense-first Redbird who brought rebounds and rim protection
In the 2007-08 season, Anthony Slack stood out for Illinois State as a sturdy interior big who averaged 9.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game, while earning MVC All-Defense recognition and the program’s Most Outstanding Rebounding Award. He also posted a program-best 66.0% field-goal rate that season, which screams efficient, low-mistake finishing around the rim. The bigger story: he played with a physical, high-motor, blue-collar edge and could tilt a game with defense and glass-work—exactly the kind of forward you want if you value toughness, rim protection, and reliable interior production.
