Basketball talent Christian Anderson reaches the round of 16 at March Madness. With the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the 18-year-old also wins his second-round match in the co-tournament for the college title.
Basketball talent Christian Anderson reached the round of 16 at March Madness. With the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the German U18 European champion won the second-round game of the US college championship against the Drake Bulldogs with 77:64 and in the round of the best 16 on Friday night in San Francisco meets the Arkansas Razibacks.
As with the opening victory of the play-off against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (82:72), Anderson, the only German in competition, personally had a weak evening. As a starter, he was on the field for 37 minutes, but only met two of his nine attempts from the field, three rebounds and an assist came to the five points.
Christian Anderson is in the round of 16
The 18-year-old, who plays his first college season, is one of the greatest talents in German basketball. World champion captain Dennis Schröder recently predicted a successful NBA career in the sports picture interview.
The March Madness, the co-tournament around the college title, is one of the sports highlights in the US calendar, millions of fans watch in the halls and on TV. 64 teams started at the beginning, the goal is the final four in San Antonio (April 5th to 7th).