Tony Rena Snell Jr. (born November 10, 1991)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.

[2] Born in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, Snell moved to Phoenix, Arizona before his senior year to finish high school at Westwind Preparatory Academy.

In 2009 Snell enrolled at Westwind Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, where he averaged 19.5 points, 10 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 2.7 steals, and 1.8 blocks.

[7] At Westwind he was a teammate of Jamaal Franklin, who went on to play for San Diego State University and was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2013.

[6][9] The 2010-11 Lobo squad was young and inexperienced, led by lone senior Dairese Gary and UCLA transfer Drew Gordon.

[10] Snell was one of four freshmen playing significant minutes, along with Kendall Williams, Alex Kirk, and Cameron Bairstow, one of the most accomplished recruiting classes in Lobo history.

The Lobos received a bid to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament and beat UTEP before losing at Alabama to finish the season 22–13.

The Lobos in 2011-12 were anchored by the dominant inside play of Gordon, who tallied 19 double-doubles and whose 11.1 rebounds per game were fourth in the nation.

[13] The team allowed just 59.3 points per game, the lowest ever for the Lobos in the shot clock era, and they held opponents under 40% shooting for the first time since the 1964–65 season.

Snell was among several young guards battling for playing time going into the season, as senior and three-year starter Phillip McDonald was hampered by injury.

[6][20] The Lobos won the championship game over number 18 San Diego State, as Snell scored 14, shooting 4-6 from three, and was named to the All-Tournament team.

They lost a couple of games to eventual NCAA tournament teams South Dakota State and St. Louis, but also won at No.

Snell assumed more of a leadership role, an adjustment due to his quiet demeanor — his mother termed him the "silent assassin", a nickname that Lobo fans embraced.

In the semi-final game against San Diego State, he made three three-pointers in 55 seconds as the Lobos built a large lead.

While his college numbers were not spectacular, NBA scouts noted that the Lobos' balanced offense limited his output, and they were impressed by his length, outside shooting, and greatly improved defense.

[2] On July 10, 2013, he signed with the Bulls[35] and joined them for 2013 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 11.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in five games.

[52][53] The deal reportedly includes a player option after the third year and reachable incentives that would push his total earnings to $46 million.

[54] On June 20, 2019, Snell was traded, along with the draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr., to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Jon Leuer.

[57] On March 11, 2021, Snell made a game winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Hawks a 121–120 victory over the Toronto Raptors, capping off a 15-point fourth quarter comeback.

[66] On The Today Show on June 16, 2023, Snell revealed that he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder,[67] after the evaluation of his eldest son helped to realize similarities with his own experience.