FSU's Adam Anderson Named To Two All-Conference Teams

March 7, 2003

Senior center Adam Anderson attained All-GLIAC recognition for the third time in his career

Senior center Adam Anderson (Kent City) of the Ferris State University men's basketball team has been honored as both a 2002-03 All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division First-Team pick and a GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team selection in the league's annual postseason awards announced by the conference office.

The 6-10 Anderson, who concluded his career ranked seventh on FSU’s career scoring leaders list (1,597 points), scored 10 points or more in 60 of his last 63 appearances. Anderson, who presently ranks as Ferris’ career blocks leader (142), is third on the school’s career made free throw chart (482-724) and ranks ninth on FSU's all-time rebounding list with 616 boards.

A 2000-01 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Great Lakes Region First-Team honoree, Anderson compiled a team-high 453 points in 26 outings (17.4 ppg) this campign. He led FSU in scoring 14 of the final 19 games while ranking among the league's season statistical leaders in scoring, blocked shots (1.5 bpg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg). Anderson registered 24 double-figure scoring performances and had eight 20-plus point outings this season, including a season-high 30 points at Saginaw Valley State (1/23/03).

During the 2002-03 campaign, Anderson posted the school's fourth-best single-season blocked shots total (40) and fifth-highest single-season made free throw mark (156). Anderson reached double-figure scoring 80 times in 105 career outings.

Anderson, who missed the final 23 games of the 2001-02 campaign due to a bone bruise injury (knee) suffered in a 79-59 non-conference win versus Olivet (Mich.) College (11/20/01) at FSU’s Jim Wink Arena, petitioned for and was granted an extra season of eligibility last summer through the NCAA’s medical redshirt process.

The 2002-03 Street & Smith's Division II Preseason Honorable Mention All-America performer established FSU single-season records in made free throws (179) and blocks (50) during the 2000-01 season. Anderson previously attained both 2000-01 All-GLIAC North Division First-Team and GLIAC North Division All-Defenisve Team recognition. He was a second-team All-GLIAC choice in 1999-2000.

Ferris posted an 11-15 overall record and a fourth-place 7-11 GLIAC North Division finish this campaign under first-year head coach Bill Sall. The Bulldogs' overall record and league finish were their best since compiling a 21-12 mark and a fourth-place 10-8 league ledger during the 1997-98 season.