Tevester Anderson

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Tevester Anderson
Biographical details
Born (1937-02-25) February 25, 1937 (age 87)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1971 Canton HS
1971–1980 West Fulton HS
1980–1981 Towers HS
1982–1986 Auburn (asst.)
1987–1995 Georgia (assoc.)
1995–1998 Murray State (assoc.)
1998–2003Murray State
2003–2013 Jackson State
Head coaching record
Overall250–222 (.530)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
SWAC tournament championship (2007)
OVC tournament championship (1999, 2002)
OVC Regular Season Championship (1999, 2000)
Awards
OVC Coach Of The Year (1999)

Tevester Anderson (born February 25, 1937) is a retired American college basketball coach and former men's basketball head coach at Jackson State University [1] and Murray State University. [2] [3] He is a native of Canton, Mississippi. [4]

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Anderson earned his bachelor's degree in pre-medicine from Arkansas AM&N University (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) in 1962 [4] and, in 1971, earned his master's degree in biological science from North Carolina A&T State University. [4] He began his coaching career at Canton High School, where he served as head basketball coach; he also taught biology. [4]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Murray State Racers (Ohio Valley Conference)(1998–2003)
1998–99 Murray State 27–616–21st NCAA First Round
1999–00 Murray State 23–914–4T–1st
2000–01 Murray State 17–1211–52nd
2001–02 Murray State 17–1310–63rd NCAA First Round
2002–03 Murray State 17–129–75th
Murray State:101–52 (.660)60–24 (.714)
Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2003–present)
2003–04Jackson State 12–179–9T–4th
2004–05Jackson State 15–1710–8T–5th
2005–06Jackson State 15–1710–8T–4th
2006–07 Jackson State 21–1412–62nd NCAA First Round
2007–08Jackson State 14–2010–84th
2008–09Jackson State 18–1515–32nd
2009–10Jackson State 19–1317–11st NIT First Round
2010–11Jackson State 17–1512–6T–2nd
2011–12Jackson State 7–245–13T–8th
2012–13Jackson State 11–189-94th
Jackson State:149–170 (.467)109–67 (.619)
Total:250–222 (.530)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. ↑ "NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - College Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Standings, and Rumors".
  2. ↑ Racers made tournament twice under Anderson - Men's College Basketball - ESPN
  3. ↑ Cronin to replace Anderson - Men's College Basketball - ESPN
  4. 1 2 3 4 Player Bio: Tevester Anderson - JACKSON STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
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