Justin Anderson (basketball)

Justin Anderson

Anderson with Virginia in 2014
No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1993-11-19) November 19, 1993
Montross, Virginia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Montrose Christian
(Rockville, Maryland)
College Virginia (2012–2015)
NBA draft 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2015–present Dallas Mavericks
2015–2016 →Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Justin Lamar Anderson (born November 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers before being selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Mavericks.[1][2]

High school career

Anderson attended Montrose Christian School where he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior and won several awards, among them, the Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He was a Top 100 Recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com.[3]

College career

Anderson originally verbally committed to Maryland, but later changed his commitment following Gary Williams' retirement.[4] On November 12, 2011, Anderson signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia.[5]

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Justin Anderson
SF		 Montross, Virginia Montrose Christian School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) May 26, 2011 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 63   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 51  ESPN: 49
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Anderson primarily played off the bench his first two seasons at Virginia. His play during his sophomore year garnered him ACC Sixth Man of the Year honors.

Following the graduation of Joe Harris, Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup. A fractured finger against Louisville and an appendectomy forced Anderson to miss the last eight games of the regular season, but he returned in time for Virginia's first game of the ACC Tournament. After putting up career-high numbers in scoring and other offensive categories, Anderson was named second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American by the NABC. On April 13, 2015, Anderson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his senior year.[6]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Virginia 35 17 24.0 .420 .303 .764 3.3 2.3 .9 1.2 7.6
2013–14 Virginia 37 5 21.5 .407 .294 .716 3.2 1.5 .4 .8 7.8
2014–15 Virginia 26 23 27.8 .466 .452 .780 4.0 1.7 .7 .5 12.2
Career 98 45 24.1 .430 .357 .752 3.5 1.8 .6 .9 8.9

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks (2015–present)

On June 25, 2015, Anderson was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 21st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.[1][2] He joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 17.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in six games. On August 1, 2015, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Mavericks.[7] He made his debut for the Mavericks in the team's season opener against the Phoenix Suns on October 28, recording 2 points and 1 rebound in a 111–95 win.[8] On November 10, he scored a season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.[9] He made his first start on November 14, in a 110–98 win over the Houston Rockets.[10] During his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate.[11] On April 8, 2016, Anderson recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds (both career highs) in a 103–93 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.[12] On April 16, Anderson made his playoffs debut, recording 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists off the bench in a Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[13]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Dallas 55 9 11.8 .406 .265 .800 2.4 .5 .3 .5 3.8
Career 55 9 11.8 .406 .265 .800 2.4 .5 .3 .5 3.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016 Dallas 5 1 19.0 .459 .333 .643 4.0 1.4 .8 .6 9.4
Career 5 1 19.0 .459 .333 .643 4.0 1.4 .8 .6 9.4

Personal life

Justin is the son of Kim and Edward Anderson II. He has an older sister, Eurisha, and an older brother, Edward III, who played basketball for the University of Mary Washington.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "MAVS SELECT JUSTIN ANDERSON 21ST, SATNAM SINGH 52ND IN NBA DRAFT". Mavs.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Mavericks select Justin Anderson with No. 21 pick in 2015 NBA draft". Sports Illustrated. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Justin Anderson bio". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Patience, practice propelled Justin Anderson to starring role at Virginia". Sports Illustrated. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Four Sign Letters Of Intent With Virginia Men's Basketball". VirginiaSports.com. November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Latest NBA Draft projection for UVa's Justin Anderson". 247sports.com. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mavericks sign first-round pick Justin Anderson". Mavs.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "8 Dallas players reach double figures, Mavs rout Suns 111-95". NBA.com. October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Davis leaves with injured hip as Pelicans get first win". ESPN.com. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Felton helps short-handed Mavericks beat Rockets 110-98". NBA.com. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mavs beat Grizzlies, close in on playoffs after Barea injury". NBA.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past Mavericks in Game 1". NBA.com. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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