Jerome Anderson (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1953 Mullens, West Virginia |
| Died | August 1, 2009 (aged 55) Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mullens (Mullens, West Virginia) |
| College | West Virginia (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1975–1978 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 42, 23, 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | Boston Celtics |
| 1976–1977 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1977–1978 | West Virginia Wheels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jerome Anderson (October 9, 1953 – August 1, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was born in Mullens, West Virginia.
A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard from West Virginia University, Anderson was selected in the third round of the 1975 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and in the seventh round of the 1975 ABA draft by the San Diego Sails.[1]
Anderson played two seasons (1975–1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. He averaged 2.6 points per game in his career and won an NBA championship with Boston in 1976.
Anderson later played and coached in Sweden and Norway. Among his achievements as a coach is a BLNO Championship with the Ulriken Eagles in 2007.
Anderson died in Helsingborg aged 55 after a long illness.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "BasketballReference.com Jerome Anderson page". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ Former Mountaineer Jerome Anderson Dies Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Jay Anderson (in Swedish)
- WVU Stats
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