Before his NBA career he attended Metro High School in Chicago and college at Bradley University from 1978 to 1982.

He is one of seven Bradley Braves players to have his jersey number (#11) retired.

[1] Anderson was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1982 NBA draft.

He played one season in Spain (CAI Zaragoza) and Greece.

In 1993, he won the European Cup, playing for Aris BC.