Last season, Anthony Cowan Jr. averaged 14.9 points and 6.8 assists per game in the Turkish League, finishing as Mersin’s leading scorer and leading assist provider. He also carried his impressive form into the Basketball Champions League, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.4 assists in eight appearances.

Before beginning his professional career in Europe, Cowan spent four seasons at the University of Maryland, helping the Terrapins reach the NCAA Tournament. In his senior season, he earned All-Big Ten First Team honors before taking his first professional steps with the Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Cowan’s European career began in Greece with Aris, where he quickly established himself as one of the league’s top point guards and finished as the Greek League’s regular season scoring champion. He then spent two successful seasons with Promitheas Patras, competing in both the Greek League and the BKT EuroCup.

During the 2024/25 season, Cowan played for Wolves Vilnius, where he was named the Lithuanian League MVP and continued to excel in the BKT EuroCup, averaging 16.3 points and 6.0 assists per game. He was also named EuroCup MVP of the Round twice during the regular season.

Following his season in Turkey, Cowan spent part of the summer playing in Puerto Rico for the Quebradillas Pirates.