G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Anderson Named NBA Development League Player Of The Month

Published on January 7, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League announced today that Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Antonio Anderson (6-6, 215, Memphis) is the Player of the Month for games played in December 2009.

While leading the Vipers to an 8-2 record, Anderson averaged 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 48.9% (64-for-131) from the field.

Anderson recorded two double-doubles, including a career-high 13 assists in a win over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds on December 12, two nights after dishing out 12 assists against the same team. He matched his career-high in points with 28 on December 8 in a win over the Austin Toros and broke the 20-point barrier three times.

Anderson is the fourth Viper to ever earn the honor. Jawad Williams, now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, earned the honor for March 2009, Desmon Farmer earned the honor for February 2008 and C.J. Watson, now with the Golden State Warriors, earned the honor for December 2007.

Anderson was also named NBA Development League Player of the Week for games played between December 28 and January 3 on Monday.

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