Alan Anderson (basketball)

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Alan Anderson
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Anderson with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2010
Personal information
Born (1982-10-16) October 16, 1982 (age 42)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College Michigan State (2001–2005)
NBA draft 2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2018
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Number15, 6, 9, 11, 32
Career history
2005–2006 Charlotte Bobcats
2006–2007 Tulsa 66ers
2007 Charlotte Bobcats
2007–2008 Virtus Bologna
2008 Triumph Lyubertsy
2008–2009 Cibona
2009–2010 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2010 New Mexico Thunderbirds
2010–2011 FC Barcelona
2011–2012 Shandong Lions
2012 Canton Charge
2012–2013 Toronto Raptors
2013–2015 Brooklyn Nets
2015–2016 Washington Wizards
2016–2017 Los Angeles Clippers
2018 Lakeland Magic
Career highlights and awards
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Alan Jeffery Anderson (born October 16, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Anderson also played internationally in Italy, Russia, Croatia, Israel, Spain and China.

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College career

Anderson attended Michigan State University (MSU), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.

During his college career he was one of MSU's best ball handlers. He was the team's primary point guard during his junior season. Anderson, as a college senior, averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten Conference Team honors. He also helped lead the Spartans to the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's Final Four. He was voted the team's MVP by the team's players and the media as a senior. [1] He earned his bachelor's degree in family community services from Michigan State in August 2005. [2]

Professional career

Charlotte Bobcats (2005–2006)

Anderson signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in August 2005. He was waived by the Bobcats on November 28, 2006. [3] but re-signed him on March 17, 2007, for the rest of the 2006–07 season.

Tulsa 66ers (2006–2007)

Anderson played with the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers during the 2006–07 season., averaging 15.8 points per game. [4]

Return to Charlotte (2007)

Anderson was re-signed by the Charlotte Bobcats on March 17, 2007, for the rest of the 2006–07 season.

Virtus Bologna (2007–2008)

On September 13, 2007, Anderson signed a contract with the Italian League club Virtus Bologna. [5]

Triumph Lyubertsy (2008)

After spending one season with Bologna, Anderson signed with the Russian League club Triumph Lyubertsy in 2008.

Cibona Zagreb (2008–2009)

Anderson joined the Adriatic League club Cibona Zagreb on December 31, 2008. [6]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2009–2010)

On May 24, 2009, Anderson signed with the Israeli League club Maccabi Tel Aviv. [7] He left after one year.

New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010)

Anderson was selected by the New Mexico Thunderbirds with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. Through 10 games with New Mexico, Anderson averaged 21.3 points per game, including a season high of 34 points against the Idaho Stampede on November 20.

FC Barcelona (2010–2011)

On December 21, 2010, Anderson signed with Spanish League club FC Barcelona, the 2009–10 EuroLeague champion. [8] He was voted MVP of the 2010–11 Spanish King's Cup. Anderson was a key player in the final, chalking up 19 points in the win. [9] He left after one season.

Toronto Raptors (2012–2013)

On March 26, 2012, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. [10] On April 17, 2012, Anderson signed with the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the 2011–12 season. While playing in Toronto he was able to win the trust of Dwane Casey and started over James Johnson. Out of his 17 games with the Toronto Raptors he started 12, averaging 9.6 points per game in 27.1 minutes. He re-signed with the Raptors on July 30, 2012. [11] During his time with the Raptors, Anderson became a bit of a polarizing figure amongst fans.[ citation needed ] Some praised his defensive efforts, while others referred to him as a ball-hog, the latter was especially evident after his overtime performance against the Miami Heat on January 24, 2013. Upon making two baskets in overtime, Anderson proceeded to shoot on every offensive possession afterwards, missing his next six shots (5 of those attempts and misses were 3-point attempts).[ citation needed ] Despite the poor showing, he finished the season with the Raptors before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)

On July 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the Brooklyn Nets. [12] On July 15, 2014, he re-signed with the Nets. [13]

Washington Wizards (2015–2016)

On July 12, 2015, Anderson signed with the Washington Wizards. [14] On October 13, 2015, he had successful surgery on his left ankle and was ruled out for the first half of the 2015–16 season. [15] Anderson made his debut for the Wizards on February 24, 2016, scoring nine points in 16 minutes against the Chicago Bulls. [16]

Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017

On August 3, 2016, Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. [17]

Lakeland Magic (2018)

On February 10, 2018, Anderson was acquired off waivers by the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. [18]

Anderson also played for the Triplets of the Big3.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2001–02 Michigan State 312324.5.450.500.7704.21.6.6.16.5
2002–03 Michigan State 322827.6.503.308.8423.73.3.7.39.8
2003–04 Michigan State 302628.7.467.354.8053.13.21.0.28.1
2004–05 Michigan State 333326.6.556.385.8775.61.71.0.213.2
Career12611026.8.503.366.8314.22.4.8.29.5

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005–06 Charlotte 36715.7.414.414.8051.9.9.3.15.8
2006–07 Charlotte 17015.1.457.250.8261.91.2.4.05.8
2011–12 Toronto 171227.1.387.393.8532.01.5.3.29.6
2012–13 Toronto 65223.0.383.333.8572.31.6.7.110.7
2013–14 Brooklyn 782622.7.400.339.7802.21.0.6.17.2
2014–15 Brooklyn 741923.6.443.348.8122.81.1.8.17.4
2015–16 Washington 13014.8.356.324.7332.11.1.3.15.0
2016–17 L.A. Clippers 30010.3.375.318.750.8.4.1.02.9
Career3306620.6.405.344.8162.21.1.6.17.3

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014 Brooklyn 12221.8.403.290.6672.71.3.8.05.9
2015 Brooklyn 6023.7.610.625.6673.51.2.7.211.0
Career18222.4.485.404.6672.91.2.8.17.6

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2007–08 Virtus Bologna 9425.6.398.250.9093.01.11.1.311.29.6
2008–09 Cibona 8731.4.383.394.8414.82.02.0.515.314.8
2009–10 Maccabi 201828.4.434.339.8003.62.31.6.213.713.1
2010–11 Barcelona 101027.2.448.455.8443.11.5.6.211.410.6
Career473928.2.420.365.8323.61.81.4.313.012.1

Personal life

On February 10, 2023, Anderson was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme. He was arrested in 2021 after he was accused of submitting fraudulent claims and recruiting other players to join the scheme. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ Alan Anderson – Michigan State
  3. ↑ "Bobcats add veteran swingman Anderson". ESPN.com. November 28, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ "After being waived, Anderson re-signs with Bobcats". ESPN.com. March 17, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Virtus Bologna tabs swingman Anderson – On-Court". Euroleague.net. September 13, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cibona signs Anderson.He will make his debut against Zadar on january 3". Euroleague.net. December 31, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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  13. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Re-Sign Alan Anderson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  14. ↑ "WIZARDS SIGN ALAN ANDERSON". MonumentalNetwork.com. July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  15. ↑ Alan Anderson has successful surgery on ankle, out indefinitely
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  17. ↑ LA Clippers Sign Alan Anderson
  18. ↑ "LAKELAND MAGIC CLAIM ALAN ANDERSON OFF WAIVERS, RELEASE KYLE RANDALL". NBA.com. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  19. ↑ Gardner, Steve (February 19, 2023). "Former NBA players Keyon Dooling, Alan Anderson sentenced over health care fraud scheme". USA Today. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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