Justin Anderson (basketball)

Justin Anderson
Anderson with Virginia in 2014
No. 1 – Atlanta Hawks
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 230 lb (104 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
2015–2017 Dallas Mavericks
2015–2016 →Texas Legends
2017–2018 Philadelphia 76ers
2018–present Atlanta Hawks
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 Atlanta Hawks 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 Dallas Mavericks.[1][2] After one and a half seasons with the Mavericks, Anderson was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2017. In July 2018, he was traded to the Hawks.

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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:

  • "Virginia 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  • "2012 Virginia Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-03-30.

    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]

    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]

    Professional career

    Dallas Mavericks (2015–2017)

    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, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals 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 their season opener on October 28, 2015, recording two points and one rebound in a 111–95 win over the Phoenix Suns.[8] On November 10, 2015, he scored a then season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting in a 120–105 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.[9] On February 5, 2016, he set a new season high with 13 points in a 116–90 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[10] On April 8, 2016, he recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds (both career highs) in a 103–93 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.[11] During his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate.[12]

    In July 2016, Anderson re-joined the Mavericks for the 2016 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in five games. On November 9, 2016, he had a season-best game with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 116–95 loss to the Golden State Warriors.[13] On January 22, 2017, he scored a game- and season-high 19 points in a 122–73 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[14]

    Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018)

    On February 23, 2017, Anderson was traded, along with Andrew Bogut and a protected first-round pick, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Nerlens Noel.[15] On March 3, 2017, he made the go-ahead basket with 24.3 seconds left and matched his career high with 19 points in the 76ers' 105–102 victory over the New York Knicks.[16] Three days later, he had another 19-point effort in a 112–98 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[17] On March 17, 2017, he had his fifth career 19-point game (fourth time in 2016–17) in a 116–74 win over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.[18] In the 76ers' season finale on April 12, 2017, Anderson had a 26-point effort in a 114–113 loss to the Knicks.[19]

    In a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on April 11, 2018, Anderson scored a season-high 25 points and had six rebounds.[20]

    Atlanta Hawks (2018–present)

    On July 25, 2018, Anderson was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.[21]

    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

    NBA

    Regular season

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2015–16 Dallas 55911.8.406.265.8002.4.5.3.53.8
    2016–17 Dallas 51213.9.402.303.7952.9.6.5.36.5
    2016–17 Philadelphia 24821.6.466.292.7804.01.4.5.38.5
    2017–18 Philadelphia 38013.7.431.330.7372.4.7.4.26.2
    Career 1681914.3.422.300.7842.8.7.4.35.8

    Playoffs

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2016 Dallas 5119.0.459.308.6434.01.4.8.69.4
    2018 Philadelphia 704.7.375.286-1.3.0.1.01.1
    Career 12110.7.444.300.6432.4.6.4.34.6

    College

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2012–13 Virginia 351724.0.420.303.7643.32.30.91.27.6
    2013–14 Virginia 37521.5.407.294.7163.21.50.40.87.8
    2014–15 Virginia 262327.8.466.452.7804.01.70.70.512.2
    Career 984524.1.430.357.7523.51.80.60.98.9

    Personal life

    Anderson 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". NBA.com. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
    10. ↑ "Justin Anderson 2015-16 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
    11. ↑ "Mavs beat Grizzlies, close in on playoffs after Barea injury". NBA.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
    12. ↑ "All-Time NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
    13. ↑ "Justin Anderson 2016-17 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
    14. ↑ "Nowitzki starts Mavericks toward 122-73 rout of Lakers". ESPN.com. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
    15. ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Acquire First-Round Pick, Justin Anderson, and Andrew Bogut From Dallas". NBA.com. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
    16. ↑ "Anderson, Saric lead 76ers past Knicks, 105-102". ESPN.com. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
    17. ↑ "Antetokounmpo, Snell lead Bucks past 76ers, 112-98". ESPN.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
    18. ↑ "76ers rout Mavericks in Noel's return to Philadelphia". ESPN.com. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
    19. ↑ "Anthony helps Knicks edge 76ers 114-113 in finale". ESPN.com. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
    20. ↑ "76ers' Justin Anderson: Scores season-high 25 points in Wednesday's win". CBS Sports. April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
    21. ↑ "Hawks Complete Three-Team Trade With OKC and 76ers". NBA.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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