Derek Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Anderson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1974(1974-07-18)
Age	50
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisville
Horoscope	Cancer

Derek Anderson Biography

Derek Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 18, 1974 in Louisville, Louisville, United States. Derek Lamont Anderson (born July 18, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player.

Anderson was waived by Heat on September 12, 2006, prior to the beginning of the 2006–07 season. Several weeks later, on November 28, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats; Anderson played the final two seasons of his career for the Bobcats.

Anderson’s NBA career was plagued by injuries. In the 2004–2005 season he only played in 8 of the final 42 games for the Portland Trail Blazers, and missed similar numbers of games in prior seasons. On August 3, 2005, he was the first player in the league waived using the so-called “luxury tax amnesty clause” of the 2005 NBA collective bargaining agreement. He would sign with the Houston Rockets as a free agent before being traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for Gerald Fitch. The Heat would win the 2006 NBA Finals in six games after defeating the Dallas Mavericks to give Anderson his first championship.

Derek Anderson Net Worth

Derek Anderson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Anderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Anderson is a graduate of Doss High School and was an All-Star in the state of Kentucky. Anderson played college basketball at the Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky. In 1996, Anderson helped the University of Kentucky win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship as part of a team that featured nine future NBA players under their coach Rick Pitino. Anderson went on to graduate from the University of Kentucky in 1997 with a degree in pharmacy.

He was first selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 13th overall pick to the 1997 NBA draft, despite missing much of his second senior season at Kentucky due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). He played for Cleveland from 1997 to 1999. On August 4, 1999 he was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Johnny Newman to the L.A. Clippers for Lamond Murray. Anderson was ranked 7th in the NBA in free throw percentage (.877) in 1999–2000.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Derek Anderson Dating?

According to our records, Derek Anderson married to Mallory Anderson (m. 2013). As of December 1, 2023, Derek Anderson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Anderson celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

How much does Derek Anderson make?

Contract:1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Signing Bonus| $90,000
Average Salary| $1,120,000
Total Guarantees| $90,000
Guaranteed at Signing| $90,000

How long did Derek Anderson play in the NBA?

Personal information
College| Ohio State (1992–1994) Kentucky (1995–1997)
NBA draft| 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career| 1997–2008

Where did Derek Anderson go to high school?

Derek Anderson’s excitement just bubbles over with each new honor coming his way. First, the Scappoose High (Ore.) quarterback led his team to a Class 3A state title. Then, he was selected to play in the first-ever National High School Football All-Star Game on Dec.

How old is Derek Anderson?

38 years (June 15, 1983)

How tall is Derrick Anderson?

6′ 5″