WVU Portal Target Avery Anderson III Chooses Transfer Destination

Anderson remains a Big 12 foe.

West Virginia had been in contact with former Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III but he will not be heading to Morgantown. Instead, Anderson will remain a Big 12 foe and transfer to TCU.

I’m sorry for the wait, I’m sorry for the waitttt!!!🤦🏾‍♂️😏#3isBACK🐸 pic.twitter.com/YCAPJjoJg4

— Avery Anderson III (@averyanderson3_) April 22, 2023

The veteran guard spent all four years of his career in Stillwater and did his fair share of damage against the Mountaineers. In eight games against West Virginia, Anderson averaged 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 steals.

Anderson's game-by-game stats vs WVU

8 pts 4/9 FG 0/2 3FG 3 REB 3 STL

2 pts 0/5 FG 0/2 3FG 2 REB 2 AST 1 STL

4 pts 0/4 FG 0/2 3FG 4 REB 2 AST 1 STL

31 pts 11/14 FG 1/2 3FG 6 REB 1 STL

17 pts 6/13 FG 2/3 3FG 4 REB 3 AST 2 STL

9 pts 3/13 FG 0/5 3FG 7 REB 1 AST 2 STL

18 pts 4/13 FG 0/5 3FG 7 REB 2 AST 1 STL

13 pts 6/10 FG 0/2 3FG5 REB 2 AST 

102 pts 34/81 (42%) 3/23 (13%) 34 REB 12 AST 11 STL

Anderson averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game for his career and has shot 41% from the field, 26% from three, and 80% from the free throw line.

Anderson will have one year of eligibility remaining.

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