The Saskatchewan Rattlers have signed 6-foot-9 Australian native Grant Anticevich. The import holds the all-time games played record for the University of California, Berkeley (139) and appeared in three NBA preseason games with the New Zealand Breakers against the Utah Jazz. Anticevich will make his CEBL debut with the Saskatchewan Rattlers on May 15, 2025.
“Grant is a major acquisition for our line-up this year. He has produced at a very high level regardless of where he has played previously, including last season in the very competitive Australian NBL,” said General Manager and Vice-President of Basketball Operations, Barry Rawlyk. “We expect he will be a major contributor every night, and we will utilize his ability to shoot the ball at a high percentage to help spread the floor on offence. He is a very personable, high-character young man, and he will instantly be very popular with our fan base and in the community.”
Anticevich has played with three teams in the NBL, BBL, and Lega A in his three-year professional career. He has an average of 7.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks, and 20.8 minutes in 116 games.
“I can’t wait to get to Saskatoon,” said Anticevich. “I am excited to wear the Rattlers green and play basketball for a great club.”
In his professional debut, Anticevich signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. After 18 games with the club, he signed with the Southland Sharks (NBL) during the 2022-23 season where he appeared in the starting line-up in all 18 games while setting his professional career high in all stat categories – 28 points (May 21), 22 rebounds (June 25), six assists (June 5), three steals (July 6), and two blocks (June 25). During this season, he averaged 14.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 33.4 minutes.
Anticevich signed with BG Goettingen (BBL) the following season, averaging 8.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 24.9 minutes in 48 games with 27 starts. During this season, BG Goettingen appeared in the FIBA Europe Cup and the Basketball Champions League. During the 2024-25 season, Anticevich signed with the New Zealand Breakers (NBL), playing in 26 games. He is playing with Varese (Lega A) in Italy, where he debuted on April 12th.
Prior to his professional career, Anticevich had a highly decorated basketball career, winning multiple high school championships and medals for the Australian National Teams. He was named a two-time all-conference selection after leading Newington to back-to-back conference and state championships as a junior and senior. Anticevich enrolled as a recruit at the University of California, Berkeley in 2017.
During his five-year NCAA career with Cal, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 23.2 minutes in 139 games. While with the Golden Bears, he started with the program in 82 of his 89 games in the last three seasons. In his senior year, he set his collegiate career highs in points (25, on Dec 22) and rebounds (15, on Dec 19). Anticevich passed David Kravish for Cal Golden Bears all-time games played during the 136th collegiate game during the Senior Day Game on Feb 26th.
Anticevich will join the Rattlers for the 2025 season to play alongside Deon Ejim, Anthony Tsegakele, Jaden Bediako, Cody John, Jamir Chaplin, Nate Pierre-Louis, Isaac Simon, Declan Peterson, and Easton Thimm. Canadian Elite Basketball League free agency will continue leading up to the whole training camp roster announcement before the Saskatchewan Rattlers home opener on May 15, 2025 at SaskTel Centre.
