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J. J. Anderson
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Anderson with Nuova Pallacanestro Firenze in 1985
Personal information
Born (1960-09-23) September 23, 1960 (age 64)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High school Metro (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College Bradley (1978–1982)
NBA Draft 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 1982–1999
Career history
1982 Philadelphia 76ers
1982–1985 Utah Jazz
1985–1991 Nuova Pallacanestro Firenze
1991–1992 Zaragoza
1992–1993 Aris BC
1993–1994 Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
1994–1995 Polti Cantù
1995–1996 Tau Cerámica
Career highlights and awards
  • Saporta Cup champion (1993)
  • MVC Newcomer of the Year (1979)
  • 3× First-team All-MVC (1980–1982)
  • Second-team All-MVC (1979)
  • No. 11 retired by Bradley Braves

Mitchell Keith "J. J." Anderson (born September 25, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His position was power forward. He stood at 6'8" and weighed 205 lbs. He lives in Bristol, Wisconsin.

Early career

Before his NBA career he attended Metro High School in Chicago and college at Bradley University from 1978–82. He is one of seven Bradley Braves players to have his jersey number (#11) retired.

NBA

Anderson was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1982 NBA draft. He played for Utah Jazz from 1982 to 1985.

European career

Anderson spent 11 years in Europe. He played one season in Spain (CAI Zaragoza) and Greece. In 1993, he won the European Cup, playing for Aris BC. He also played part of a season in Germany, and eight seasons in Italy, most of them in Florence, becoming a star for all the city.

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