Derek Lamont Anderson (born July 18, 1974) is an American former professional

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player and current coach. He played eleven seasons in the

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(NBA).

College career

Anderson is a graduate of Doss High School and was an All-Star in the state of Kentucky. Anderson played

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at the

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and the

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. In 1996, Anderson helped the

win the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship as part of a team that featured nine future NBA players under their coach

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. Anderson went on to graduate from the

in 1997 with a degree in pharmacy.

Professional career

Despite missing much of his senior season at Kentucky due to a torn

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(ACL), Anderson was selected by the

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with the 13th overall pick in to the 1997 NBA draft. In his debut game on October 31, 1997, Anderson recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal as the Cavaliers fell short to the

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86 - 94. Anderson started the first 10 games of his career and had averages of 10 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 35.2 minutes per game. After that tenth game, however, he started only three of the remaining 56 games of the season, as he lost his starting small forward spot to teammate Cedric Henderson. He played for Cleveland from 1997 to 1999. He was the last Cavalier to wear #23 before

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. On August 4, 1999, he was traded by the

along with Johnny Newman to the L.A. Clippers for Lamond Murray. Anderson was ranked 7th in the NBA in free throw percentage (.877) in 1999–2000. Exactly one year later, on August 4, 2000, Anderson signed as a free agent with the

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. He was the starting shooting guard for the Spurs that entire 2000 - 2001 season and averaged 15.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 34.9 minutes per game. He helped the Spurs finish with a 58 - 24 record as they reached the Western Conference Finals that season. After that sole season, Anderson was traded to the

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on July 25, 2001, along with

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for a 2003 2nd round pick (later selected to be Andreas Glyniadakis) and Steve Smith. Anderson's NBA career was plagued by injuries. In the 2004–2005 season (his final season as a Trail Blazer) he only played in eight of the final 42 games, and missed similar numbers of games in prior seasons. On August 3, 2005, he was the first player in the league waived using the so-called "luxury tax amnesty clause" of the 2005 NBA

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. He signed with the

as a free agent on August 22, 2005. After playing 20 games for the Rockets (averaging 13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists with the team) he was traded to the

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in exchange for Gerald Fitch on February 23, 2006. The Heat had 28 games remaining in the season, with Anderson playing in 23 of them. The Heat advanced to the

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and defeated the

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in six games to give Anderson his first and only championship. Anderson was waived by the Heat on September 12, 2006, prior to the beginning of the 2006–07 season. Several weeks later, on November 28, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats; Anderson played the final two seasons of his career for the Bobcats. Derek Anderson and wife Jamie Anderson

Anderson's final NBA game was played on April 5, 2008, in a blowout loss to the

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78 - 101. In his final game, Anderson played for five and half minutes and only recorded one rebound as a statistic.

Personal Life and Family

He is married to his wife, Jamie Anderson. The two met in their hometown Louisville, KY. Following his retirement, Anderson transitioned into his role as Mental Health Counselor for The NBPA and has always been an active philanthropist. He and his wife, Jamie Anderson founded The Stamina Foundation (https://www.staminafd.com). The mission of the organization is to support and empower underserved youth, particularly those facing homelessness or adversity. The foundation provides programs focused on education, mentorship, and wellness, helping young people build the resilience and skills they need to succeed. In January 2023, Anderson also coached the Costa Rica national team in the United Cup of Champions season.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

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References

Questions about state hall of fame selection process
Bob Watkins, The Spencer Magnet

External links

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ESPN.com – Derek Anderson
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www.staminafd.com
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