page_title: Nick Anderson
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caption_attribution_description: Steve Shaw, Nick Anderson, James Bosworth, John Raser &amp; Tree Rollins
context_page_description: Nelison “Nick” Anderson is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 13 years.
  Born in Chicago, Illinois, Anderson played high school basketball at Simeon Career Academy where he was named "Illinois Mr. Basketball" for 1986 after leading his team to the city championship and a top national ranking in USA Today.
  Anderson would go on to play at the University of Illinois for two years before joining the Orlando Magic in a career that would also include stints with the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. He currently serves the Magic in several off-the-court functions and was elected to the "Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team" in 2004.
context_section_description: Nelison “Nick” Anderson (born January 20, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA)  for 13 years.
  Born in Chicago, Illinois, Anderson played high school basketball at Simeon Career Academy where he was named "Illinois Mr. Basketball" for 1986 after leading his team to the city championship and a top national ranking in USA Today.
  Anderson would go on to play at the University of Illinois for two years before joining the Orlando Magic in a career that would also include stints with the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. He currently serves the Magic in several off-the-court functions and was elected to the "Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team" in 2004.
caption: Anderson in 2012
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