Justin Anderson (basketball)
 Anderson with Virginia in 2014 | |
| No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 19, 1993 Montross, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montrose Christian (Rockville, Maryland) |
| College | Virginia (2012–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2015–2016 | →Texas Legends (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Justin Lamar Anderson (born November 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers before being selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks.[1][2]
High school career
Anderson attended Montrose Christian School where he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He was a Top 100 Recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com.[3]
College career
Anderson originally verbally committed to Maryland but later changed his commitment following Gary Williams' retirement.[4] On November 12, 2011, Anderson signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia.[5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Anderson SF |
Montross, Virginia | Montrose Christian School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | May 26, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 63 Rivals: 35 247Sports: 51 ESPN: 49 | ||||||
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Anderson primarily played off the bench his first two seasons at Virginia. His play during his sophomore year garnered him ACC Sixth Man of the Year honors.
Following the graduation of Joe Harris, Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup. A fractured finger against Louisville and an appendectomy forced Anderson to miss the last eight games of the regular season but he returned in time for Virginia's first game of the ACC Tournament. After putting up career-high numbers in scoring and other offensive categories, Anderson was named second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American by the NABC. On April 13, 2015, Anderson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his senior year.[6]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Virginia | 35 | 17 | 24.0 | .420 | .303 | .764 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .9 | 1.2 | 7.6 |
| 2013–14 | Virginia | 37 | 5 | 21.5 | .407 | .294 | .716 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .4 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 2014–15 | Virginia | 26 | 23 | 27.8 | .466 | .452 | .780 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .7 | .5 | 12.2 |
| Career | 98 | 45 | 24.1 | .430 | .357 | .752 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .6 | .9 | 8.9 |
Professional career
Dallas Mavericks (2015–present)
On June 25, 2015, Anderson was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.[1][2] He joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 17.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in six games. On August 1, 2015, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Mavericks.[7] He made his debut for the Mavericks in the team's season opener against the Phoenix Suns on October 28, recording 2 points and 1 rebound in a 111–95 win.[8] On November 10, he scored a season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.[9] He made his first start on November 14, in a 110–98 win over the Houston Rockets.[10] During his rookie season, he has received multiple assignments to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate.[11]
Personal life
The son of Kim and Edward Anderson II, he has an older sister and an older brother, Edward III, who played basketball at the University of Mary Washington. Anderson majored in Media Studies.[3]
References
- ^ a b "MAVS SELECT JUSTIN ANDERSON 21ST, SATNAM SINGH 52ND IN NBA DRAFT". Mavs.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Mavericks select Justin Anderson with No. 21 pick in 2015 NBA draft". Sports Illustrated. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Justin Anderson bio". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Patience, practice propelled Justin Anderson to starring role at Virginia". Sports Illustrated. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ "Four Sign Letters Of Intent With Virginia Men's Basketball". VirginiaSports.com. November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "Latest NBA Draft projection for UVa's Justin Anderson". 247sports.com. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Mavericks sign first-round pick Justin Anderson". Mavs.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ "8 Dallas players reach double figures, Mavs rout Suns 111-95". NBA.com. October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Davis leaves with injured hip as Pelicans get first win". ESPN.com. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Felton helps short-handed Mavericks beat Rockets 110-98". NBA.com. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Virginia bio