[1] Anderson attended Pennsylvania State University, where he helped the volleyball team win their second-ever NCAA Championship.

[2] On July 1, 2008, Anderson announced he would forgo his 2009 senior year at Penn State and signed a professional contract with Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of the Korean League.

He then played two seasons in the Italian league, first as part of Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia and then for Casa Modena.

[13] In addition to the Olympics, Anderson has earned numerous medals at major international competitions, including gold at the 2015 World Cup and 2013 and 2023 NORCECA Continental Championships, silver at the 2019 and 2023 Volleyball Nations League, and bronze at the 2018 Volleyball Nations League and 2019 World Cup.

[1] Anderson is close friends with his Penn State and U.S. national teammate Max Holt, whom he considers an uncle to his children.