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Ryan James Anderson (born May 6, 1988, in Sacramento, California) is an American professional basketball player. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 21st pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Anderson previously played the power forward position at the University of California, Berkeley.
On April 3, 2008, Anderson declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft. He did not take an agent, leaving himself the option to return to Cal if he withdrew his name from the draft before June 16. On June 26, 2008 Anderson was drafted #21 overall by the New Jersey Nets in the first round of the NBA Draft.

High school
Ryan Anderson attended Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California, just 20 miles east of Sacramento. In 2005, Anderson helped lead the Trojans to the Division II California State Championship, defeating Mater Dei High School.

College
In college, Anderson emerged as the University of California's best player, and he led the Pacific-10 Conference in scoring in the 2007–2008 season, averaging 21.6 points per game (more than O.J. Mayo , Kevin Love ,Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez all of whom played in the same conference as Anderson & were picked ahead of him in the draft). Although California failed to reach the NCAA men's basketball tournament, they did receive a National Invitational Tournament bid.

NBA
Anderson was selected 21st overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. He made his debut on October 29, 2008 during the Nets 95-85 win against the Washington Wizards.