Former Georgia Tech basketball standout Kenny Anderson was arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of a south Florida wreck.
Anderson, 41, faces a misdemeanor offense for walking away after hitting a curb and crashing his white Cadillac Escalade into two trees Sunday in Broward County, Fla., according to a Miramar Police Department report obtained by the AJC. No one was injured.
A witness reported seeing a man walk away from the vehicle, Miramar police asked officers in nearby Pembroke Pines for help in locating Anderson, the Escalade's owner, according to the complaint affadavit.
A police officer met Anderson at his home and advised him to return to crash scene, which he did, police said.
Anderson told police a blown tire caused him to lose control of the SUV, according to police.
"All four tires were blown out and the rims were bent," a police officer stated in the report.
When talking to police, Anderson smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and red eyes. He allegedly said he'd been at a bar and had a "few drinks" before the crash, the report states. Anderson was not charged with any alcohol violations, according to police.
As a freshman point guard, Anderson led the Yellow Jackets to the Final Four in 1990. He played one more year at Tech for then-coach Bobby Cremins, helping the team earn a No. 8 seed in the next NCAA tournament while averaging nearly 26 points per game.
Anderson's 15-year NBA career included nine teams and a brief stop in Atlanta from 2004 to 2005.
Anderson now lives in Pembroke Pines, Fla., where he coaches high school basketball. He told the AJC in March he'd like to coach at the college level, despite his lack of experience.
“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.”
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