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Mitchell Keith (J.J.) Anderson (born September 25, 1961, in Springfield, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His position was power forward.

Early career
Before his NBA career he attended Metro High School in Chicago and college at [[[Bradley University]]] from 1978-82. He stood at 6'10" and weighed 235 lbs. He is one of seven Bradley Braves players to have his jersey number (#12) retired.

NBA
J.J. Anderson was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft. He played for Utah Jazz from 1982 to 1985.

European career
Anderson spent 11 years in Europe. He played one season in Spain and Greece. In 1993 he won the European Cup, playing for Aris BC. He also played part of a season in Germany, and eight seasons in Italy.

Coaching
Anderson is currently the coach of the Central Oregon Hotshots, who are members of the International Basketball League.