Jimmy Anderson (2015) - Hall of Fame - Oregon State University Athletics

Jimmy Anderson

Induction:
2015

Jimmy Anderson is an Oregon State basketball icon for his 37-year tenure associated with the program among some of the best years in the sport’s history.

During his career as a player, assistant coach and head coach, Oregon State won the league title seven times. He was associated with 576 wins, 17 Far West Classic titles and in 1990 he was tabbed the Co-Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year. He coached on numerous teams that were ranked among the top 25, including the famed No. 1 Orange Express of 1980-81.

"Jimmy" coached or recruited numerous All-Americans and all-league performers, including Mel Counts, Jim Jarvis, Mark Radford, Steve Johnson, Lester Conner, Charlie Sitton, A.C. Green, Jose Ortiz, Gary Payton, Brent Barry, Charlie White, Lonnie Shelton, Rocky Smith, Ricky Lee, Ray Blume, Teo Alibegovic and Scott Haskin.

Anderson coached 31 NBA Draft picks, including nine First Round selections. He was associated with teams that defeated nationally ranked opponents 32 times, had a 67 percent winning percentage against Oregon, were ranked nationally 154 occasions, made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, and qualified for the NIT three times.Anderson was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor in 2016.