Antonio Anderson
Anderson at Memphis's 2008 Final Four game vs. UCLA.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
June 5, 1985 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Lynn Vocational (Lynn, Massachusetts) |
| College | Memphis (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2013 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2010–2011 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2010 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2011 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2011 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2011 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2012–2013 | Saint John Mill Rats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Antonio Andrew Anderson (born June 5, 1985) is an assistant college basketball coach for Wheelock College. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis. He started 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.
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.
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 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. After his second ten-day contract expired, Anderson rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. 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.
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