Antonio Anderson

Antonio Andrew Anderson (born June 5, 1985) is the head coach at Lynn English High School in Lynn, Massachusetts.[1] 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.

For the American football player, see Antonio Anderson (American football). For people with a similar name, see Anthony Anderson (disambiguation).
Antonio Anderson
Anderson at Memphis's 2008 Final Four game vs. UCLA.
Personal information
Born (1985-06-05) June 5, 1985
Lynn, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLynn Vocational
(Lynn, Massachusetts)
CollegeMemphis (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–2013
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2009–2010Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2010Oklahoma City Thunder
2010–2011Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2010Caciques de Humacao
2011Maine Red Claws
2011Ratiopharm Ulm
2011Maine Red Claws
2012–2013Saint John Mill Rats
Career highlights and awards

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.

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[2] 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.[3][4] After his second ten-day contract expired, Anderson rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[5] 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.[6]

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.[6] 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.[7]

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See also
  • List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 145 games played

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.

References
  1. "Antonio Anderson Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. "Bobcats Waive Dontell Jefferson". NBA.com. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. "Thunder sign free agent guard Anderson". NBA.com. 2010-02-22. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  4. Thunder Sign Anderson To Second 10-Day Deal Archived March 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Rockets assign Taylor to Vipers, Anderson returns
  6. Lowe, Mike (December 1, 2011). "He's home and happy to be here". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  7. "Mill Rats Sign Anthony {sic} Anderson".
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