Former St.Francis De Sales and Hoosier star. 48 years old.

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I watched a ton of Big 10 college hoops back then and I don't remember him.

He was a 4yr starter for IU on some pretty good teams

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

He was a pretty big deal back in the day. Hoosier team made it to the Final Four. Also think he went first round. Didn't last long in the NBA though.

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I'm probably losing it. No biggie.

Probably?

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Point well taken.

That's too bad. My dad invited his team to come play us in seventh grade, and they beat the Christ out of us. I saw him a few times at parties on the East Side, and one of my friends (in an ill-fated imitation of Joe Piscopo, of all people) went up to him and said, "I'd like to take you on the court!"

Mr. Basketball.

Not in a Walt way.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

I remember seeing him play live in high school and he was a man among boys even as an underclassman. I think SFDS had another big guy who was an upperclassman who allowed Anderson to kind of roam free while he did the grunt work in the post. My friend's mom was an administrator at SICP so we could always hang out late to play basketball on the courts after the crowd cleared. He was about the tallest guy I ever stood next to as he was walking through the gym to his team bus.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

I remember him. Good player.

RIP you big dopey bastard.

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Very sad. Always seemed like a good guy.

But aside from the basketball team and contributions from parents that paid for the second or third chances for their kids, I was shocked that school was open even back then.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

IU?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Should have been LaPhonso Ellis …….I favored Ray Thompson of ACHS.To set everyone straight Eric Anderson was undrafted.

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

wow, that's sad. As I recall, it was him and LaPhonso battling it out for Mr. Basketball.

Anyone know how he died?

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just read up on this, he was having pnemeunia (sp) and that led to a heart attack.

What a shame. Didn't realize Neil Reed died as well, had a heart attack at age 36 while coaching high school.

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