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Full Name: Derek Anderson
Birthdatei July 18,19^4
Place of birth: Louisville, Ky.
Parents: George and Glenda Williams
Major: Pharmacy
High school coach: Kevin Salver
My nickname: Smooth or D.A.
My hobbies: Listening to music
My favorite food: Lasagna
My favorite TV show: Martin
My favorite movie: Malcolm X
My favorite book: The Bible
My favorite sports figure: Jimmy Jackson
My goal in life: To become a successful African-American
My greatest moment in sports: When I went IP the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival and won the gold and the MVP award
If 1 were not playing basketball, 1 would be: A counselor for troubled kids
When I played basketball as a kid 1 pretended I was: Dr. J or Michael Jordan
The best athlete I've ever played against was: Jimmy Jackson
The one thing I like most about basketball is: You don't have any worries; it's just Inn
Before a basketball game I: Listen to music and pray
The best thing about being an athlete is: The traveling and being around teammate
When 1 want to get away from basketball 1: Visit the zoo for peace and quiet
The thing that impresses me most about Coach Pitino is: His willingness to teach us the game and not just tell us the game
The thing I like most about the Unive Kentucky is: My teammates
If 1 had a million dollars I'd buy: 1 Ionic shelters and a church
My primary inspiration in sports is: To use what God has given me because I LOVE basketball
My advice to youngsters is:
To put God in your life and live every to the fullest
If I could switch places with one pen
day, I'd choose to be: Nobody but Derek Anderson
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Derek Anderson
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JUNIOR
GUARD
LOUISVILLE.
KENTUCKY
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GENERAL
Had to redshirt the 1994-95 UK season after transferrins from Ohio State, where he played both guard positions and small forward ... Explosive skills to the basket... Must continue to work on outside shot... Possesses good passing and rebounding skills... Will be used by Pitino primarily at small forward but will see action at shooting guard ... Played point guard in high school.
1994-95
Redshirted after transferring from Ohio State.
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Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors after averaging 15.0 points and 4.9 rebounds before suffering a knee injury and missing the final seven games of the season ... Started all 22 games he played, averaging 31.6 minutes per game ... Shot 46.6% from the field, 33.9% from behind the arc and 81.4% from the free throw line ... Had 23 points and five rebounds vs. Kentucky during the 1993 Maui Classic ... Scored a career-high 24 points vs. Boston College in the consolation game of the Maui Classic ... Despite missing seven games, led the team in steals (45) and was second in free throw shooting (81.4%), assists (107) and rebounds (108/4.9 rpg) ... Underwent reconstructive knee surgery in March '94.
1 992 93 Ininti Statcl
Missed the first six games of the season after breaking his right hand in an exhibition game ... Played in 22 games, starting the final eight... Finished the season as the Buckeyes third-leading scorer (10.2 ppg) and rebounder (3.3) ... Led the team in steals with 4^ and shot 80.9% from the foul line ... Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team ... Scored in double figures 11 times, including the last seven games ... Top game was 23 vs. Purdue ... Best all-around game vs. Wisconsin with 12 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and five steals... Named Co-Most Inspirational Player by the team ... Named MVP at the U.S. Olympic Festival.
High Sr.litinl
Attended Louisville Doss, where he was a finalist for Mr. Basketball honors... Averaged 24 points and nearly 10 boards as a senior, leading the Dragons to a 29-4 record ... Had planned to sign with Louisville hut chose Ohio State after two-time All-America Jimmy Jackson opted for the NBA ... Coached by Kevin Salver.
IMIIMI HIM AIMIIIIISHIM
"Derek is an explosive young athlete who has all the skills to play three positions. We look for him to be a valuable asset to our ball club."
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