Richard Elias Anderson (born November 30, 1977) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who last played for the Halifax Rainmen at the center position.[1] He is currently an assistant coach at Carleton University.

Richard Elias Anderson

Personal information
Born	(1977-11-30) November 30, 1977 (age 44) Ottawa, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College	Simon Fraser (1998–2001)
Playing career	2001–2012
Position	Center
Coaching career	2012–present
Career history
As player:
2001–2002	Mattersburg 49ers
2002–2004	Angers BC 49
2004	BC Union Sportive Hiefenech
2004	BC Kalev Tallinn
2004–2005	Belenenses Basquetebol
2005–2008	WBC Wels
2008–2009	Valga/CKE Inkasso
2009	BC Titans
2009–2011	BC Rakvere Tarvas
2011–2012	Levharti Chomutov
2012	Halifax Rainmen
As coach:
2012–present	Carleton (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Austrian Basketball Cup (2002) Estonian League Center of the Year (2004)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Canada FIBA Americas Championship Puerto Rico 1999 Canada

Achievements with club

Mattersburg 49ers

• Austrian Basketball Cup: 2002

BC Rakvere Tarvas

• Estonian Championship:
  • Runner-up: 2010

References

External links

• 2002 FIBA World Championship
• 1999 Tournament of the Americas
• Richard Anderson at basket.ee (in Estonian)