Shanon Anderson , a thorogh professional from Georiga college stands six feet and six inches tall. Born on what u call an unlucky figure(13^th dec 73) has succeeded in putting everyone wrong when it comes to Basket ball. Coming from Atlanta,Shandon  attended Crim High School, Atlanta and went on play college ball for Atlanta. He was slected to the 3rd Team All-South Eastern Conference in 1994-95 and 1995-96. To achieve 1500 points , 500 rebounds and 300 assists is a said to be a mark in Georgia history. Before joining New York Knicks in 2002, Anderson played for Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets.
As it is said  the show must go on , Anderson showed just that when the news came to him just four hours before the game that his father had passed away and without telling a word about this to his coach and team mates , Anderson chose to play. In that very game he scored five points, two rebounds and two steals in a 97-85 loss. Although the team lost yet there was no lack of professionalism on Anderson’s part . For sure he deserves a pat on the back.Without doubt he is one of the best that America has produced.

Career Highlights::
 

Points: 35, (two times)
Assists: 8, March 26, 2000 vs. Bulls
Rebounds: 13, January 20, 2000 vs. Nuggets
Steals: 6, January 13, 2000 at Warriors
Minutes: 48 (two times)
 

  Attended the Crim HS in Atlanta, Georgia.
 Played college ball at Georgia until 1996.
 Selected by the Utah Jazz as 54th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
 Played in Utah until 1998-99.
 Signed with the Houston Rockets in September 1999. Played there until 2000-01.
 Traded to the the New York Knicks in August 2002. Has been playing there ever since.
 Selected to the 3rd Team All-Southeastern Conference in 1994-95 and 1995-96.
 Brother of former NBA player Willie Anderson.

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