Kenny Anderson, in the wake of Georgia Tech's basketball coaching turnover, said he wants to be part of his former school's next staff.
“I know with my inexperience on the sidelines in college I don’t need to be a head coach, but I would love to be a part of the program in some form or fashion,” he said.
Anderson, one of Tech’s greatest point guards, led the Yellow Jackets to the Final Four in 1990 as a freshman. He played one more year, helping the Yellow Jackets earn a No. 8 seed in the next NCAA tournament while averaging nearly 26 points per game.
For the next coach, Anderson wants to see athletic director Dan Radakovich bring in “a young guy, a charismatic type of guy, a guy who has ties recruiting in the South.”
Alhough he left Tech early, Anderson has the necessary college degree, from St. Thomas University in Miami, to draw job consideration. He lives in nearby Pembroke Pines with his third wife.
Anderson still respects Paul Hewitt, who was fired on Saturday after 11 season as Tech’s coach. He said the coach might have been the victim of his own successful recruiting,with so many one-and-done players hurting program momentum. At the same time, he said Hewitt was treated fairly.
“When you are losing, no one likes it when you are losing, especially when you are a big-time program,” he said. “He was a top-paid coach, so it comes with the territory.”
As for his qualifications, Anderson brings his experiences from Tech and a 14-year career in the NBA to share, both good and bad. Anderson admitted last year that he had squandered $60 million in basketball earnings.
“I definitely would bring great mentorship trying to lead those young men,” he said.
Anderson said he would be a good recruiter, especially in the South and the New York metropolitan area. As for X’s and O’s, he said his point guard background qualifies him for the job.
“Having a face like mine, with all the success I had at Georgia Tech, bringing me back would be a breath of fresh air," Anderson said "I think alumni and boosters would love to see Kenny Anderson back with the program.”
