Karvel Markeese Anderson (born June 3, 1991) is an American basketball player. He is from Elkhart, Indiana. Anderson played two years, from 2010–12, at Glen Oaks Community College then from 2012–14 at the D-I level for the Robert Morris Colonials of the Northeast Conference. Anderson was named Northeast Conference Player of the Year in 2014.[1]

Karvel Anderson
Anderson in 2024
Personal information
Born (1991-06-03) June 3, 1991 (age 33)
Berrien Springs, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolElkhart Memorial (Elkhart, Indiana)
College
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
PositionShooting guard
Number31
Career history
2014–2016Andrea Costa Imola
2016–2017Eisbären Bremerhaven
2017–2018Boulazac Basket Dordogne
2018–2019BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2019–2020Fuenlabrada
2020–2021Büyükçekmece Basketbol
2021–2022Scaligera Verona
2022-2023BC_Astana
2024-presentPBC_Lokomotiv_Kuban
Career highlights and awards

Anderson faced much adversity during his youth in Elkhart, Indiana. After graduating from Elkhart Memorial High School, Anderson spent time at Butler Community College, Lake Michigan College, and Glen Oaks Community College. At Glen Oaks, he averaged 24.9 points per game and shot 48 percent from the field. He was signed by Robert Morris coach Andy Toole, after Toole visited Anderson during a workout.[2]

Professional career

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Following the close of his college career in 2014, Anderson signed with Entersport, a top tier professional basketball agency. In August of that same year, Anderson signed with Andrea Costa Imola in Italy's second division.[3]

On August 3, 2020, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[4]

On July 27, 2021, he has signed with Scaligera Verona in the LBA.[5] On July 13, 2022, he has re-signed with the team for one more season.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Morris Senior Guard Karvel Anderson Selected NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year". Northeast Conference. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Fortuna, Matt (March 5, 2014). "Karvel Anderson finds a home". ESPN. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  3. ^ Carchia, E. (August 29, 2014). "Karvel Anderson Signs With Imola". Sportando.net. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Karvel Anderson agreed terms with Buyukcekmece". Eurobasket. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Firmato l'americano Karvel Anderson". scaligerabasket.it (in Italian). July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tezenis Verona re-signs Karvel Anderson". Sportando. July 13, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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