Cajuns Add Louisiana Native Anderson To 2016-17 Squad

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball coach Bob Marlin added his fifth overall signee to the 2016-17 squad when junior college transfer Curtiss Anderson signed a National Letter of Intent in an announcement on Thursday.

Anderson, a 6-foot-8 forward, will have two years of eligibility remaining. Anderson is the fifth overall signee for the Ragin' Cajuns as he joins P.J. Hardy (Lake Charles, La.), Justin Miller (Owensboro, Ky.), Roydell Brown (New Orleans, La.) and Herman Williams (Marianna, Fla.).

"Curtiss is an athletic forward who will provide instant rebounding and defense around the rim," Marlin said. "He is a good face-up player from 17 feet, and he has added a low post game. He was an AAU teammate with (current Ragin' Cajuns forward) Bryce Washington and he is expected to contribute immediately."

A native of New Orleans, Anderson averaged 9.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a sophomore at Western Texas College – the same school that produced former Ragin' Cajuns Devonta Walker and Tiremone Williams. As a freshman at WTC, Anderson averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 15 games off the bench.

Anderson helped East Jefferson High School to the Louisiana Class 4A state title as a senior in 2014, where he averaged 12.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks while shooting 58 percent from the floor. He was named to the honorable mention Class 4A all-state team.

2016-17 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Signing Class
Curtiss Anderson – F, 6-8, 225, New Orleans, La. (East Jefferson/Western Texas College)
Roydell Brown – F, 6-5, 195, New Orleans, La. (Helen Cox)
P.J. Hardy – G, 6-1, 170, Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis Catholic)
Justin Miller – F, 6-7, 240, Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro/22 Feet [S.C.] Academy)
Herman Williams – G, 6-2, 180, Marianna, Fla. (Marianna)

SIGNEE CAPSULES
Curtiss Anderson – F, 6-8, 225, New Orleans, La. (East Jefferson/Western Texas College)
Junior college transfer who will have two years of eligibility remaining … averaged 9.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a sophomore at Western Texas College … shot 49.8 percent from the floor … as a freshman at WTC, averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 15 games off the bench … helped EJHS to the 2014 Louisiana Class 4A state title as a senior … averaged 12.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks while shooting 58 percent from the floor for the Warriors … named to the honorable mention Class 4A all-state team.

Roydell Brown – F, 6-5, 195, New Orleans, La. (Helen Cox)
Averaged 18.0 points as a junior and was named first-team all-district and honorable mention Class 5A All-State honors … helped Helen Cox to a 29-6 record and the District 8-5A title – the school's first since 2008.

P.J. Hardy – G, 6-1, 170, Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis Catholic)
Averaged 22.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 6.0 steals as a senior at St. Louis Catholic where he was team captain and led the Saints to a 25-5 record, a pair of district championships and a pair of appearances in the LHSAA Boy's Top 28 Tournament … earned District 4-3A MVP honors during his senior season and was named the Most Outstanding Player of Southwest Louisiana … also named to the Louisiana High School All-Star team.

Justin Miller – F, 6-7, 240, Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro/22 Feet [S.C.] Academy)
Averaged 10.4 points and a team-high 9.5 rebounds in prep school at 22 Feet (S.C.) Academy … shot 52 percent from the floor and 71 percent from the free throw line … helped Owensboro High School to the 2015 Kentucky State Championship, was named the MVP of the state tournament after averaging 16.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and shooting 65 percent from the floor … earned first-team all-district and all-region honors as a senior and was named second-team all-state … helped OHS to a 31-4 record as a senior and competed in the Kentucky/Indiana All-Star Game.

Herman Williams – G, 6-2, 180, Marianna, Fla. (Marianna)
Averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior at Marianna High School … a three-time all-district and All-Jackson County product … played in the Florida Panhandle All-Star Classic … averaged 29.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a junior before being sidelined for the season after seven games due to injury … averaged 24.0 points as a sophomore.

Cajuns Add Louisiana Native Anderson To 2016-17 Squad

Players Mentioned

Devonta Walker

Bryce Washington

Tiremone Williams

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