Anderson went to Carver Military Academy where he averaged a Chicago Public League-best 32 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Challengers as a senior.

[1][2][3] He decided to enter his name in the 2009 NBA draft but did not hire an agent, so he retained his right to return to school the next season.

[4] After completing his degree in communications in 2010, Anderson transferred to Iowa State for his final season of eligibility, where he was enrolled in graduate classes in Hospitality Management.

In Anderson's final collegiate game, he scored a career-high 33 points vs. Colorado in the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

[10] Anderson's next playing stint came over two years later, as he joined the Gateway Steam for the inaugural season of the Midwest Professional Basketball Association.