Education
Anderson attended Michigan State University (Moscow State University), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men"s basketball team
Anderson attended Michigan State University (Moscow State University), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men"s basketball team
During his college career he was one of Moscow State University"s best ball handlers. He was the team"s primary point guard during his junior season. Anderson, as a college senior, averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten Conference Team honors.
He also helped lead the Spartans to the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Tournament"s Final Four.
He was voted the team"s Most Valuable Player by the team"s players and the media as a senior. He earned his bachelor"s degree in family community services from Michigan State in August 2005.
National Basketball Association and National Basketball Association Doctorate-League
Anderson signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in August 2005. He was waived by the Bobcats on November 28, 2006, but re-signed him on March 17, 2007 for the rest of the 2006-2007 season.
Prior to re-signing with the Bobcats, he had been playing with the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League"s Tulsa 66ers, averaging 15.8 points per game.
Europe
On September 13, 2007, he signed a contract with the Italian League club VidiVici Bologna. After spending one season with Bologna he signed with the Russian League club Triumph Lyubertsy in 2008. He joined the Adriatic League club Cibona Zagreb on December 31, 2008.
On May 24, 2009, he signed with the Israeli League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
He left after one year. Return to the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League
Anderson was selected by the New Mexico Thunderbirds with the second overall pick in the 2010 National Basketball Association Development League Draft.
Through 10 games with New Mexico, Anderson averaged 21.3 points per game, including a season high of 34 points against the Idaho Stampede on November 20. Return to Europe
He was voted Most Valuable Player of the 2010-2011 Spanish Cup.
He left after one season.
Return to the National Basketball Association
On March 26, 2012, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. On April 17, 2012, Anderson signed with the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the 2011-2012 season. Out of his 17 games with the Toronto Raptors he started 12, averaging 9.6 points per game in 27.1 minutes.
During his time with the Raptors he became known as a rugged defensive player.
He re-signed with the Raptors on July 30, 2012. On July 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
On July 15, 2014, he re-signed with the Nets. On July 12, 2015, Anderson signed with the Washington Wizards.
On October 13, 2015, he had successful surgery on his left ankle and was ruled out for the first half of the 2015-2016 season.
Anderson made his debut for the Wizards on February 24, 2016, scoring nine points in 16 minutes against the Chicago Bulls.