The San Antonio Spurs selected him in the first round (30th overall) in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26, 2014. On November 23, 2014, he was sent to the G-Austin League's Toros. Recalled from the G-Austin League's Toros on November 24, 2014. On January 20, 2015, he was sent to the G-Austin League's Toros. Recalled from the G-Austin League's Toros on February 17, 2015. Kyle Anderson played one season of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins before being drafted by the Spurs. He averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds as a freshman at UCLA in 2013-14. Before going to college, Anderson was considered one of the top junior college players in the country after leading Southport High School in Connecticut to a state title as a sophomore. He also played high school ball at North Shore High School in Massachusetts. Anderson is the third player from the University of California to be selected with a pick owned by the Spurs (the others being David Robinson and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute). He fills an immediate need for the Spurs, who had no true small forwards on their roster last season. They did have several power forward/centers on their roster, but none were capable of playing the three position effectively. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after drafting Anderson that he thinks he has the talent to become a great player. "He's got all the tools", said Popovich.