Jimmy Anderson (basketball)
James Edward Anderson (April 20, 1937 – March 4, 2024) was an American college basketball player and coach. He was a longtime assistant at Oregon State University (OSU) to head coaches Paul Valenti and Ralph Miller, given credit for recruiting a series of top-level players to the school during the 1970s and 1980s. Anderson assumed the role as head coach of men's basketball at OSU from 1989 to 1995, compiling a record of 79–90.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1937 Britton, South Dakota |
| Died | March 4, 2024 (aged 86) Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1957–1959 | Oregon State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1989 | Oregon State (assistant) |
| 1989–1995 | Oregon State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 79–90 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Pac-10 regular season (1990) | |
| Awards | |
| Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1990) | |
Anderson was inducted as a member of the Oregon State Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.
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