Antonio Anderson
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| Date of birth | June 5, 1985 |
| Place of birth | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Lynn Vocational Technical Institute |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Memphis |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| League | NBA D-League |
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Antonio Andrew Anderson (born June 5, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who is currently on injury waivers from the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis. He starred at Lynn Vocational Technical High School ("Lynn Tech") after playing his freshman year at Lynn English High School. He later played in prep school before going to college.
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[edit] College career
Anderson was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and attended the University of Memphis. 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.
[edit] 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[1] 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.[2][3] After his second ten-day contract expired, Anderson rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[4] 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.[5]
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.[5]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Bobcats Waive Dontell Jefferson". NBA.com. 2009-10-22. http://www.nba.com/bobcats/091022_release_jefferson_waived.html. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Thunder sign free agent guard Anderson". NBA.com. 2010-02-22. http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/22/thunder.anderson.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ Thunder Sign Anderson To Second 10-Day Deal
- ^ Rockets assign Taylor to Vipers, Anderson returns
- ^ a b Lowe, Mike (December 1, 2011). "He's home and happy to be here". Portland Press Herald. http://www.pressherald.com/sports/hes-home-and-happy-to-be-here_2011-12-01.html. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Puerto Rico
- Basketball players from Massachusetts
- Maine Red Claws players
- Memphis Tigers men's basketball players
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- People from Lynn, Massachusetts
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs
