Michael Anderson (basketball)
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| Position | Guard |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | March 23, 1966 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| College | Drexel University |
| Draft | 3rd round (23rd pick) of the 1988 NBA draft., 1988 Indiana Pacers |
| Pro career | 1988–1997 |
| Former teams | San Antonio Spurs, Real Madrid, Ülkerspor |
Michael Levin Anderson (born March 23, 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former basketball player for Drexel University, the NBA, Spain's professional ACB league, the Continental Basketball Association, and the Turkish Basketball League. Anderson was a high school star at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering & Science in Philadelphia. At Drexel, he averaged over 19 points per game during his college career, and led the Dragons to their first-ever NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearance in 1986. Michael was the first Drexel basketball player to make the roster of an NBA team. He played for the San Antonio Spurs during the 1989 NBA season but was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 3rd round (23rd pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.
Michael had a successful four year career in the Spanish ACB league, playing from 1992 to 1997. He played for Real Madrid, Baloncesto León, C. Baloncesto Murcia, and Caja San Fernando (CSF) garnering league MVP honors in the 1995-1996 season while playing for CSF. He was also a 1993 ACB league All-Star[1]. He also played for Ülkerspor in Turkey during the 1996-97 Turkish Basketball League season, winning the championship cup while averaging 21.1 points per game.
Anderson also played a couple years in the USBL and the CBA, making the All-Rookie team in 1988-1989 with the Charleston Gunners, and making first team All-League with the Tri-City Chinook in 1993-94[2].
- Basketball-Reference.com
- Drexel Basketball Media Guide
- ACB League website[[Category:Real Madrid basketball players]]
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