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Jerome Anderson (basketball)

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Jerome Anderson
Personal information
Born(1953-10-09)October 9, 1953
Mullens, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2009(2009-08-01) (aged 55)
Helsingborg, Sweden
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMullens (Mullens, West Virginia)
CollegeWest Virginia (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1975–1978
PositionShooting guard
Number42, 23, 21
Career history
1975–1976Boston Celtics
1976–1977Indiana Pacers
1977–1978West Virginia Wheels
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

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

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  1. ^ "BasketballReference.com Jerome Anderson page". Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Former Mountaineer Jerome Anderson Dies Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
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