Antonio Anderson

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Antonio Anderson
Antonio Anderson at 2008 Final Four.jpg
Anderson at Memphis's 2008 Final Four game vs. UCLA.
Personal information
Born (1985-06-05) June 5, 1985 (age 39)
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Lynn Vocational
(Lynn, Massachusetts)
College Memphis (2005–2009)
NBA draft 2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2013
Position Shooting guard
Number8
Career history
2009–2010 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2010 Oklahoma City Thunder
2010–2011Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2010 Caciques de Humacao
2011 Maine Red Claws
2011 Ratiopharm Ulm
2011Maine Red Claws
2012–2013 Saint John Mill Rats
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Antonio Andrew Anderson (born June 5, 1985) is an American former basketball player and the current head coach at Springfield Commonwealth Academy. [1] He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis and played basketball for several years professionally.

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College career

Anderson was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and attended the University of Memphis. [2] [3] In the 2007–08 season (his junior year at Memphis), Anderson started alongside Derrick Rose, Joey Dorsey, Chris Douglas-Roberts, and Robert Dozier. In his senior season he put up career numbers, including 10.7 points per game as well as 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. On January 3, 2009, Anderson became only the second player in Memphis history to record a triple-double, the other being Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists in a home game against the Lamar Cardinals.

Professional career

After his senior season, Anderson went undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. He was added to Charlotte Bobcats training camp roster, however, on October 22, 2009, he was waived by the Bobcats [4] and joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. On February 22, 2010, Anderson was signed to his first of two 10-day contracts with the Oklahoma City Thunder. [5] [6] After his second ten-day contract expired, Anderson rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [7] He scored two points while appearing in one NBA game during his stint with the Thunder.

In 2010, Anderson resigned with the Vipers, with whom he was averaging 9.1 points through 8 games in 2010. He was eventually traded to the Maine Red Claws. [8]

In September 2011, Anderson signed a one-year contract with ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. In November of that year, Anderson requested and received his release and returned to the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws. [8] On December 25, 2011, he was waived by the Red Claws due to injury. In October 2012, he joined the Saint John Mill Rats of Canada. [9]

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 Bold Career high

NBA

Source: [10]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009–10 Oklahoma 1014.6.333––1.0.0.0.02.0

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ All wins and NCAA Tournament games, including the 2008 C-USA tournament final victory, from the 2007–08 Memphis season were vacated because an ineligible player.

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References

  1. ↑ Ventura, Danny (March 31, 2021). "Antonio Anderson leaves Lynn English, accepts coaching position at Springfield Commonwealth Academy". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ Jim Masilak (March 23, 2008). "Tigers' stopper has shot falling". The Commercial Appeal . p. D3. Retrieved March 22, 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ Christopher L. Gasper (December 18, 2005). "Anderson makes it in a big way". The Boston Globe . p. 10. Retrieved March 22, 2022– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Bobcats Waive Dontell Jefferson". NBA.com . October 22, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Thunder sign free agent guard Anderson". NBA.com . February 22, 2010. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  6. ↑ Thunder Sign Anderson To Second 10-Day Deal Archived March 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Rockets assign Taylor to Vipers, Anderson returns
  8. 1 2 Lowe, Mike (December 1, 2011). "He's home and happy to be here". Portland Press Herald . Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Mill Rats Sign Anthony {sic} Anderson".[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Antonio Anderson". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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