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5 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Arizona

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Dylan Anderson

Forward
PERRY HS
GILBERT, ARIZONA
SENIOR
Height: 7-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

13

Points per Game (average)

11

Rebounds per Game (average)

1.9

Steals per Game (average)

1.9

Blocks per Game (average)
“Anderson is a strong, physical and skilled big man who is effective both inside and out. He’s a post who can step outside and knock down jumpers from beyond the arc as well as from the mid-range. He will be an ideal fit as a stretch big man in Arizona’s up-tempo offense.”
Paul Biancardi
ESPN Basketball
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Athletic Excellence

The 7-foot, 235-pound senior forward led the Pumas to a 25-5 record and their first Class 6A state championship this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Anderson averaged 13.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.9 steals per game. An All-District and All-Region selection, he was also a First Team All-State and First Team All-Arizona honoree as a junior.

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Academic Achievement

Anderson has maintained a 3.58 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Arizona this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Anderson has volunteered locally on behalf of Sun Lakes Rotary Club and youth sports programs.