“The Benacquista Insurance Latina Basket is pleased to officially announce that it has signed an agreement with the American athlete Josh Anderson.
Anderson, guardia class 1997 per 198 cm in height and 86 kg weight, it is his first experience among professionals, and its first ever season outside the United States. Josh graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, used his extra year of eligibility to play his fifth senior year with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers jersey. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball program is nationally recognized as one of the most successful programs in NCAA history.
The rookie native of the city of Baton Rouge in Louisiana attended Madison Prep Academy High School before becoming a college team landmark, qualifying 19th place in program history with 1497 career points and third with 237 balls. stolen. He has played more games in his career than any other Hilltopper in the history of the show with 143 total challenges, fourth on the WKU minutes played list with 3,872 minutes in total. Nominato C-USA Honorable Mention All-ConferenceJosh was also elected a member of the Conference USA All-Defensive Team.
Josh is welcomed into the Nerazzurri’s home and a sincere and warm good luck, for this experience with the Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket shirt, by the President Commendator Lucio Benacquista and by the whole Pontine club.
Interview with Josh Anderson, the new Nerazzurri player:
Josh, this is your first experience in Italy, what do you think of our country? Have you ever visited it before? What prompted you to choose the Italian league for your first season as a professional?
“Honestly, I don’t know much about the country, but I’m researching some things and trying to learn the places of interest and things to do. I’ve never visited Italy, but I chose this country because I thought this was the best option for me in terms of competition and level of play ».
What kind of person are you? Tell us something about your family, do you have brothers or sisters?
«I am a quiet person, I have never done many other things outside of basketball, but I grew up in an urban neighborhood, so now I like to see different things and be a little more in contact with nature.
My family and I grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I have a brother who is three years older than me, who introduced me to basketball when I was 4, just watching him play and wanting to become like him».
When you were a child and someone asked you “what would you do when you grow up? ” what was your answer?
“When I was a kid, I knew I wanted to play in the NFL (National Football League) or the NBA, I also wanted to be a skater and a painter, but basketball surpassed these other passions I had.”
What are your main hobbies and interests?
“My main pastime is basketball, and listening to music is one of my favorite interests.”
What are your favorite musical genres? Do you prefer to watch a movie or read a book?
«My favorite musical genres are hip-hop, soul, r & b, gospel, pop and a little bit of alternatives. I love music, that’s why I like listening to my favorite artists, but I also really like exploring different genres and new artists. It depends on my mood or the type of day, but mostly I prefer watching a film or documentary rather than reading a book».
Who is your biggest supporter?
“My biggest supporter is probably my mom, or my grandfather who left us when I was in the last year of high school.».
Beyond your career in basketball, what is your future goal?
“My future goal is to inspire and train young people”.
