From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)

Born in Louisville, KY, Anderson, a 6'5" guard who played high school basketball at Doss High School in that city, averaged 24.7 points his senior year. He played college ball first at Ohio State, from 1992 to 1994, scoring 15.5 points per game. He then transferred to the University of Kentucky (UK) in 1994, sitting out one year before seeing playing time during the 1995-1996 season with the team that won the 1996 NCAA Championship.

Anderson was drafted in 1997 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 13th pick in the first round, and played on that team through 1999. He was then traded to the L.A. Clippers. Anderson was ranked 7th in the NBA in free throw percentage (.877) in 1999–2000 season. He then signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs for one year, then was traded to the Portland Trailblazers and later played for the Miami Heat. His career was injuried-filled, and he retired at the end of the 2007-08 season from the Charlotte Bobcats.

Derek Anderson played in more than 500 NBA games; he had a career high 35 points in a 2000 game and scored 1,269 points in the 2000-01 season for the San Antonio Spurs.

He is married to Jamie Anderson.

For more see Derek Anderson at basketball-reference.com; his work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; the DerekAndersonWorks site; and articles in local newspapers and sports publications such as Sports Illustrated.