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'{{Infobox basketball biography | name = James Anderson | image = James Anderson - Sixers.jpg | image_size = | caption = | position = [[Shooting guard]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 215 | league = | team = Free agent | number = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|03|25|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[El Dorado, Arkansas]] | nationality = American | high_school = [[Junction City High School (Arkansas)|Junction City]]<br />([[Junction City, Arkansas]]) | college = [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State]] (2007–2010) | draft_year = 2010 | draft_round = 1 | draft_pick = 20 | draft_team = [[San Antonio Spurs]] | career_start = 2010 | career_end = | years1 = {{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2012|start}} | team1 = [[San Antonio Spurs]] | years2 = [[2010–11 NBA Development League season|2011]] | team2 = →[[Austin Toros]] ([[NBA Development League|D-League]]) | years3 = {{nbay|2012|end}} | team3 = [[Houston Rockets]] | years4 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}} | team4 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]] | years5 = 2014–2015 | team5 = [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] ([[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuania]]) | highlights = * [[Lithuanian Basketball League|LKL]] champion ([[2014–15 LKL season|2015]]) * [[Lithuanian Basketball League|LKL]] All-Star ([[2015 LKL All-Star Game|2015]]) * [[LKF Cup]] ([[2015 LKF Cup|2015]]) * Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2010]]) * [[Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Big 12 Player of the Year]] (2010) * First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2010) * Second-team All-Big 12 (2008, 2009) * Third-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (2007) * [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2007]]) | letter = a | bbr = anderja01 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}} {{MedalSport|Men’s [[basketball]]}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Summer Universiade]]}} {{MedalBronze|[[2009 Summer Universiade|2009 Belgrade]]|[[Basketball at the 2009 Summer Universiade|Team competition]]}} }} '''James Lee Anderson''' (born March 25, 1989) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] of the [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian League]]. He played college basketball at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball|Oklahoma State University]]. In 2010, Anderson was named [[Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year]] and a first team All-American. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th overall pick in the [[2010 NBA Draft]]. ==High school career== Anderson attended [[Junction City High School (Arkansas)|Junction City High School]] in [[Junction City, Arkansas]]. As a senior in 2006–07, Anderson led the Dragons to the Arkansas Class 2A state championship, scoring 43 points in the title game. Anderson was named the [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]] for Arkansas and named to the [[2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's]] and [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] teams.<ref>[http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/anderson_james00.html]</ref> Considered a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Anderson was listed as the No. 10 small forward and the No. 32 player in the nation in 2007.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-James-Anderson-41285;_ylt=AqsfeSOABVwMcd36SVIqFoNGPZB4 James Anderson Recruiting Profile]</ref> ==College career== Anderson chose [[Oklahoma State University]] and made an immediate impact, scoring 29 points in his first collegiate game, a 104–48 win over [[Prairie View A&M Panthers|Prairie View]].<ref>[http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=273130197 Oklahoma St. 104, Prairie View 48]</ref> Anderson would continue his strong play, averaging 13.3 points per game. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 selection and a member of the Big 12 All-Rookie team. James Anderson continued to progress as a sophomore, raising his scoring average to 18.2 points per game and surpassed the 1,000 career point milestone in just his second year. He was named Academic All-Big 12 and a second team All-Conference pick. Following his sophomore season, Anderson was selected to represent the [[United States]] in the [[2009 Summer Universiade|2009 World University Games]] in [[Belgrade]], [[Serbia]]. Team USA won the Bronze medal under coach [[Bo Ryan]].<ref>[http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=09_mwug_game_07 USA Men’s WUG Team Closes Out Competition Strong With 91–80 Victory Over Israel For The Bronze Medal]</ref> Anderson's junior year saw him become the top performer in the [[Big 12 Conference]]. Anderson paced the conference in scoring, averaging over 24 points per game in conference play. He led the Cowboys to a 9–7 league record. At the conclusion of the [[2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season|Big 12 regular season]], James Anderson was named Big 12 Player of the Year.<ref>[http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=204903228 2010 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards Announced]</ref> The [[Sporting News]] also named Anderson a first team All-American.<ref>[http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2010-03-08/sporting-news-college-basketball-all-american-team Sporting News' College Basketball All-America Team]</ref> ==Professional career== Anderson was drafted by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the [[2010 NBA Draft]] with the 20th overall pick. Anderson appeared in six games early in the season, before being sidelined with a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. On January 26, 2011, he was assigned to the [[Austin Toros]] of the [[NBA D-League]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs assign James Anderson to Toros |url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_assign_james_anderson_to_toros_110126.html |work=spurs.com |publisher=[[San Antonio Spurs]] |date=January 26, 2011 |accessdate=January 27, 2011}}</ref> in order to get back into playing form.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderson likely headed for D-League for rehab by end of week |url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/16/anderson-likely-headed-for-d-league-for-rehab-by-end-of-week/ |author=Tim Griffin |work=Spurs Nation |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Communications]] |date=January 16, 2011 |accessdate=January 27, 2011}}</ref> Anderson played two games for the Toros, before being recalled by the Spurs three days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs recall James Anderson from Austin Toros |url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/james_anderson_recalled_110129.html |work=spurs.com |publisher=[[San Antonio Spurs]] |date=January 29, 2011 |accessdate=February 7, 2011}}</ref> However, on February 7, he was assigned to the Toros once again,<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs assign James Anderson to Austin Toros |url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/james_anderson_to_toros_110207.html |work=spurs.com |publisher=[[San Antonio Spurs]] |date=February 7, 2011 |accessdate=February 7, 2011}}</ref> where he appeared in five more games, before being recalled by the Spurs on February 23.<ref>{{cite news |title=James Anderson recalled from the Austin Toros |url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/james_anderson_recalled_110223.html |work=spurs.com |publisher=[[San Antonio Spurs]] |date=February 23, 2011 |accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> The Spurs did not exercise his player option during the summer, and he became a free agent. In September 2012, Anderson signed with the [[Atlanta Hawks]].<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11006 Hawks add James Anderson, Keith Benson, Damion James, Carldell Johnson, Anthony Tolliver to training camp]</ref> He was waived by the Hawks on October 27, 2012.<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11317 Atlanta Hawks waive James Anderson and Damion James]</ref> Afterwards, Anderson was acquired by the [[Bakersfield Jam]] of the [[NBA D-League]],<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps]</ref> then traded to the [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/VipersAcquireAnderson110212.html Vipers acquire Anderson from Bakersfield]</ref> On November 21, 2012, Anderson signed with the Spurs for a second stint, hoping to fill the void on the small forward position with both [[Kawhi Leonard]] and [[Stephen Jackson]] out with injuries.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/121121_spurs_sign_james_anderson Spurs sign Anderson]</ref> He selected the #11 jersey since [[Nando De Colo]] was wearing his previous number, #25.<ref>[http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/11/21/anderson-shocked-to-be-back-in-silver-and-black/ Anderson shocked to be back in silver and black]</ref> On December 20, 2012, he was waived by the Spurs.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/121220_spurs_waive_james_anderson Spurs Waive James Anderson]</ref> He was reacquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on December 25, 2012.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/dleague/transactions.html 2012-13 Transactions]</ref> On January 2, 2013, Anderson was signed by the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11911 Houston Rockets sign James Anderson, release Daequan Cook]</ref><ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/james_anderson_signs_with_houston_rockets_2012_12_30.html James Anderson Signs With Houston Rockets, Receives His Second Call-Up Of Season]</ref><ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/AndersonSignsWithRockets.html Anderson Signs with Rockets]</ref> On July 15, 2013, he was waived by the Rockets.<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=13779 Houston Rockets waive James Anderson and Tim Ohlbrecht, and announce signings]</ref> On July 16, 2013, he was claimed off of waivers by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=13793 Philadelphia 76ers claim James Anderson and Tim Ohlbrecht off waivers]</ref> On November 13, 2013, he scored a career high 36 points in a 123-117 overtime win against the Houston Rockets. He hit a clutch three pointer with 6.6 seconds left on the clock to send the game into overtime. On June 30, 2014, Anderson was waived by the 76ers.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-waive-guard-james-anderson Sixers Waive Guard James Anderson]</ref> On August 5, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] of Lithuania.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/140006/180 Zalgiris adds swingman Anderson]</ref> Anderson's many clutch baskets led the team to a very solid run in the Euroleague tournament, and helped win the LKL title against archrivals [[BC Lietuvos rytas]]. On July 2, 2015, it was reported that he signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings ==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}} ===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2010}} | align="left" | [[2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | 26 || 2 || 11.0 || .383 || .391 || .778 || .9 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 3.6 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2011}} | align="left" | [[2011–12 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | 51 || 2 || 11.8 || .379 || .279 || .750 || 1.5 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 3.7 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2012}} | align="left" | [[2012–13 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | 10 || 0 || 9.4 || '''.440''' || '''.455''' || .778 || 1.4 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 3.4 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2012}} | align="left" | [[2012–13 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] | 29 || 2 || 10.6 || .406 || .327 || '''.895''' || 2.0 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 4.0 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2013}} | align="left" | [[2013–14 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]] | '''80''' || '''62''' || '''28.9''' || .431 || .328 || .726 || '''3.8''' || '''1.9''' || '''.9''' || '''.4''' || '''10.1''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 196 || 68 || 18.4 || .417 || .330 || .755 || 2.4 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || 6.3 {{S-end}} ====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | [[2012 NBA Playoffs|2012]] | align="left" | [[2011–12 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]] | '''8''' || 0 || 3.9 || '''.444''' || '''.500''' || '''.500''' || .6 || '''.4''' || '''.1''' || .0 || '''1.4''' |- | align="left" | [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]] | align="left" | [[2012–13 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] | 2 || 0 || '''9.0''' || .200 || .000 || .000 || '''2.0''' || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 10 || 0 || 4.9 || .357 || .286 || .500 || .9 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 1.3 {{S-end}} ===Euroleague=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Euroleague|2014–15]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] | 24 || 24 || 28.4 || .396 || .329 || .785 || 5.1 || 2.5 || .9 || .5 || 14.5 || 13.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 24 || 24 || 28.4 || .396 || .329 || .785 || 5.1 || 2.5 || .9 || .5 || 14.5 || 13.3 {{S-end}} ==See also== * [[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans]] ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Commons category|James Anderson (basketball)}} * [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/James_Anderson/Lithuania/BC_Zalgiris_Kaunas/145873 James Anderson] at eurobasket.com * [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005938 James Anderson] at euroleague.net * [http://stats.nba.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=202341 James Anderson] at nba.com * [http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/anderson_james00.html James Anderson] at okstate.com {{Navboxes|list1= {{2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans}} {{Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}} {{United States Men Basketball Squad 2009 Summer Universiade}} {{2010 NBA Draft}} }} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Anderson, James | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American basketball player | DATE OF BIRTH = March 25, 1989 | PLACE OF BIRTH = El Dorado, Arkansas | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, James}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania]] [[Category:Austin Toros players]] [[Category:Basketball players from Arkansas]] [[Category:BC Žalgiris players]] [[Category:Houston Rockets players]] [[Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans]] [[Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players]] [[Category:Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)]] [[Category:People from Union County, Arkansas]] [[Category:Philadelphia 76ers players]] [[Category:San Antonio Spurs draft picks]] [[Category:San Antonio Spurs players]] [[Category:Shooting guards]] [[Category:American men's basketball players]]'