Mid-majors hot after Anderson

Mid-major programs have point guard Kevin Anderson of Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Ga., high on the priority list. And the 6-foot, 160-pound floor general is justifying his recruitment with great play in his final year on the prep ranks.

Anderson scored 16 points, handed out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and collected three steals in a big 63-41 win on Friday night against North Gwinnett. Those numbers are a steady average for the baby-faced floor general this season. Don't let the looks fool you either. Anderson is playing with a fighter's punch and winning big basketball games along the way.

His presence is one of the reasons why Peachtree Ridge turned it's season around from .500 basketball last year with essentially the same roster to a state contender. Last year at Whitefield Academy, Anderson helped lead his former team to the Class A state championship before falling to Javaris Crittenton, who is now at Georgia Tech.

Wherever Anderson plays, he's winning. And that is one of the reasons why he's quickly becoming a major must-get for a number of schools. Anderson said, however, he's taking his time.

"I'm still looking for the right free ride," Anderson said. "I have some new schools, a lot of the same ones. I'm just looking at everyone."

Some of the familiar faces include Appalachian State, where he visited in the fall on an official visit. Wofford (offer), UNC Greensboro and Central Florida are also very much involved. Anderson said Tulane, Toledo, Boston, Georgia and NC State have all shown various amounts of interest this season.

"Nothing is set in stone yet," Anderson said. "I have four more visits to take. I want to use them all but I want to win a championship first. I'm open with everybody.

"Playing time will be important. I want to get right in and do big things. Finding a nice campus will be nice. Distance isn't really a factor. I just want to play."

The consummate point guard, Anderson is amongst the top floor leaders in the Peach State and has been for some time now. He said he feels like he can help a team right away with his basketball IQ and competitive drive.

"All I want to do is get my players involved and get my team going," Anderson said.

So far, so good.