– Forwardis leaving the Southeast Missouri basketball team after one season.A native of Columbus, Ohio, Anderson has withdrawn from classes at Southeast. He plans to hire an agent and enter his name in the NBA Draft.Head Coachand Southeast administration met with Anderson extensively to discuss the lasting implications that withdrawing from school will have on his academic status now and in the future. Also, how hiring an agent revokes his amateur status forever."I want to thank Southeast Missouri State University for a great college experience these past several months," said Anderson. "I also want to thank Coach Ray and the basketball program for a great freshman season. God has a plan for my life and through faith I'm dedicated to fulfill his purpose for my life."Anderson played in all 29 games, made three starts and averaged 14.7 minutes per contest as a true freshman with the Redhawks this year. He averaged five points and 2.1 rebounds per game, and ranked second on the team with a .745 (41-of-55) free throw percentage. Anderson had eight assists, six blocks and 11 steals, as well."Tony was an exemplary student-athlete," said Ray. "He did a tremendous job in the classroom and is a very responsible young man. Tony had the potential to become a really good player at Southeast and in the Ohio Valley Conference. My conversations with Tony and his support group were squarely focused on them understanding the implications of withdrawing from school and hiring an agent."The departure impacts the Redhawks Academic Progress Rate (APR) since Anderson is no longer enrolled at Southeast."Obviously, I wanted Tony to be a part of our program, but that was secondary as we are truly concerned about his future even if it is not here at Southeast," added Ray. "We wish Tony the best and hope that this decision works out for him."