Here are a few more tidbits about him...
1. Wednesday, 25 July 2007 Adidas Super 64 Days 1 & 2
Ron has a very steady game. He’s an average to slightly above average athlete so he does jump out at you right away. He doesn’t seem to put together a “wow” game, but nevertheless, the big bodied post player is very efficient. He has great hands and gets good positioning so he doesn’t have to work much to put the ball into the goal. Ron had a very nice catch and finish along with a foul near the rim. He had an offensive rebound put back. He seems to have a pretty good understanding of how to score in the paint. Ron also mixed in a nice drive from the perimeter during his game. Ron is a very productive player and fun to watch.
2. Reebok Summer Classic Friday, 13 July 2007 (where other teams included Allen Chaney and Mookie Jones amoung others)
Ron was pretty steady at the Southern Invitational. That fine play continued here. He’s a big bodied interior player who can really rebound. He has nice hands and good touch around the basket. Because of his size, he’s also able to get deep positioning. Ron had a nice short catch and finish with the left hand. He was also fouled on the play. He doesn’t get a lot of touches, but is pretty effective when he does get the ball down low.
3. Southern Invitational (Part 2) 15 May 2007,
Ron is a powerful interior player. He combines a big body with some nice post skills. He hit a beautiful jump hook in one game. He was also very tough to keep off the glass as he grabbed a number of offensive rebounds. With all of the talented guards and wing players on his team, Ron’s touches were limited. He did make the most of them though.
4. January 16, 2007, Regular season game:
Luckily for Dan Wadley's bank account, Ron Anderson is watching his weight.
Wadley, in his first year as McCallie's basketball coach, promised Anderson a steak dinner for every game the 6-foot-7, 280-pound senior grabbed 15 rebounds. But with Anderson now trying to lose a few pounds, he will have to settle for chicken instead.
Wadley owes his massive post player another meal after Monday's inspired second half. Anderson led the Blue Tornado to a 61-54 victory over Soddy-Daisy with 20 points and 15 rebounds. "When you've got a kid his size, you get him the ball," Wadley said. "We did a good job of that in the second half, and Ron finished when he got those chances. With starters Walter Dozier and Joel Bradford sitting out with four fouls each to start the fourth quarter, Anderson scored on three consecutive possessions, including a pair of putbacks, giving McCallie an 11-point lead again. "I knew whenever I got that ball that they were going to double-team me," Anderson said. "I trust my teammates enough than whenever that happened, I looked for the open shooter. When I wasn't doubled, I looked to turn and score.
5. Analysis:
Ron is a powerful interior player. He combines a big body with some nice post skills. He has a beautiful jump hook. He is also very tough to keep off the glass, particularly on the offensive end.
6. Pre-Game Academy Roundball Classic high school basketball all-star game March 31, 2007
...unlike...who signed with Mississippi State University in November, McCallie senior Ron Anderson is still trying to make that decision. His 24-point, 22-rebound performance Friday in leading the boys' away team to an 81-78 win at Chattanooga State might make it a little easier. "After this I'm probably going to start taking phone calls and seeing what's out there," Anderson said. "I know there were some coaches here, but tonight was really just about having fun. We all wanted to go out there and put on a good show for everyone. "I was really honored to get to play with some of the best players around here." "This game was all about having fun, but everyone out there does have that competitive nature," Anderson said. "That's why we're all-stars. I think we all wanted to win there at the end." Anderson helped his team rally for the victory as Temple's Seth Skogen finished with 14 points and Notre Dame's Chauncey Thompson had 12. Daren Chandler led the home team with 19 points, while McNeill finished with 16 and Orlanda Wells added 11.
7. He has worked himself into a college prospect, helping the Blue Tornado to the Divison II state semifinals last year. This season, he is averaging a double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) for a McCallie team ranked No. 2 in the state. He is drawing recruiting interest from Virginia Commonwealth, Tennessee Tech, Lipscomb and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. "Some colleges may see him as a raw talent because he’s still young and developing," said McCallie coach Dan Wadley, who coached Tennessee Temple until this year. "I coached against him the last couple of years, and I’m really glad I don’t have to prepare for him anymore. He’s a load, a real matchup problem. "I knew how good he was on the court, but one of the first things I noticed when I got here is how good a kid he is. He’s got a real special relationship with his mom, and she’s done a good job of raising a fine young man."
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=425#S=425&F=1323&T=814739
