Kenny Anderson - Rather Unique

Kenny Anderson (born October 9, 1970 in Queens, New York) is an American basketball player at point guard who played more than a decade in the National Basketball Association.

At age 16 and as a high school sophomore, the LeFrak City, Queens native who attended academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, was already considered one of the best basketball prospects in America. By the end of his high school career, he was a three-time Parade All-American, a feat not accomplished since Lew Alcindor and the first player to be named All-City four times. In addition, he was a McDonalds All-American, Gatorage High School player of the year, was named Player of the Year in the state by the New York State Sportswriters Association, and was named Mr. Basketball by the New York State Coaches Organization. Despite the fact that his coach, Jack Curran, benched Kenny for the first quarter of all of his games during his Freshman year at Molloy, Kenny set the all-time New York State High School scoring record, with 2,621 points. This record would stand for 18 years.

Anderson was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the second pick in the 1991 NBA Draft. Kenny is one of the best ball handlers to play in the NBA.

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[iwannafreakinrage]

Someone needs to get the video from when Kenny Anderson did the behind the back dribble that faked Bobby Hurley out. If memory serves me correct, Anderson dribbled up to Hurley, dribbled behind his back, faked with his left and went right around Hurley for the easy lay-up. It's on my all-time fav. moves Ever list. For some reason, I want to say it was during the ACC tournament.

[VeoShock]

I think it at 6:37 in this vid my friend.

[neeks6]

Wow! This guy was way better than I remembered. At least the highlights

[VeoShock]

Man Kenny was one of my favorite players do to his quickness N AMAZING BALL HANDLING. This guy could handle the ball with the best of them. I love his highlights to. They never get old. If he could have stayed healthy through his Pro career, the sky was the limit with him. He can take any one off the dribble n get anywhere he wants on the floor. Just an incredible talent. An NBA Star indeed.

[peng730]

thanks for the link bro- havnt seen that much high school footage ever. good stuff - keep me posted. special k was new york don. big shout out to veoshock

[VeoShock]

Thanx bro. Kenny Anderson was the man. I enjoyed watching him play. Some of the best handles I ever seen.

[VeoShock]

@666Skott My friend i respect ur opinion but in my oppinion some of the best ball handlers to play have also been white to. Pistol pete, jason williams, steve nash, bob cousy, although not flashy but u will not get the ball from them is mr john stockton n Mark price r some of the best ball handlers of all time. color never was an issue with me cuz anyone when giveen a chance can be great from all parts of the world. that is the beauty of life my friend.

[selfexplanitory]

The illest memory was the shake and bake dribble he did on Hurley when they played Duke...ridiculous!

[pottyfrog]

@VeoShock Agree completely. Except in what world are Maravich and Williams not flashy? Maravich is without a doubt the most unique dribbler in the NBA. Or at least he had enough balls to bring his creativity into the actual games.

[AvEryBadApPLe]

No sound?! That's ok, Naughty By Natures' It's On is playing in the background.

[1RonBurgundy1]

I have never seen moves like this, i saw him play in NJ tons of times, don't remember too well a while ago, anyway, even watching video of KA, he has these hesitation moves where your eyes literally can't catch up to him. The only other player i have seen with lightning-quick moves/handle like this, NBA, college or otherwise, is NYC playground legend Booger Smith from the movie "Soul in the Hole" another player who didn't live up to his potential and actually never made the NBA.

[nbaave]

He was a great PG when he was in NJ AND Portland ,but if NJ kept him and DC and Petrovic didn't die in a car accident tne Nets were going to be a great team.I wish he was on the knicks with EWING THEY WOULD V'E WON A FEW CHAMPIONSHIPS.........

[bigbenn23]

lefrak cityyy bornn

[wazzup101fly]

mediocre nba player

[dalrekantarah]

@iwannafreakinrage i think it was the ACC CHAMPIONSHIPNOT SURE

[BoojTribbett11]

Brandon jennings basketball twin

[ProphetMookie]

URRRRRRRRRRRRPA. URRRRRRRRRRPA.

[DatbeRight]

@666Skott i agree, it was doz same "ignant" ghetto reflexes dat caused Kenny Anderson to spend 60 million dollars and be broke when he retired.