University of Massachusets Athletics
Anderson is A-10 Player of the Week
January 06, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts junior guard Anthony Anderson (Lynn, Mass.) earned the first Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honor of his career for his performance in last week's 68-56 homecourt victory over No. 24 North Carolina State at the Mullins Center.
The A-10's 2002 Rookie of the Year had a career-high 25 points in the victory to go with a career-high-tying nine rebounds, an assist and a steal. Anderson played the entire 40 minutes against the Wolfpack, and connected on 5-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-5 three-point goals, and 11-of-13 free throws.
"I've been around the game a long time and I've got guys in the NBA making a lot of money," UMass coach Steve Lappas said. "But as pure point guard performances go, it will be hard to see a better-played game than you saw tonight by this kid (Anderson)."
Anderson shared the league's weekly honor, which was through games of Jan. 5, with Saint Joseph's senior standout Jameer Nelson.
Massachusetts, which has won four of five games in the Mullins Center this season, returns home to host Columbia on Thursday, Jan. 9. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game can be purchased by calling the UMass Athletic Ticket Office at 1-866-UMASS-TIX.