Men's Basketball Signs Touted Transfer
4/14/2021 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Roos sign Anderson Kopp, an Academic All-Southland transfer from Lamar University
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Basketball has announced the signing of Lamar University transfer and 2019 VYPE Top-10 selection Anderson Kopp.
Anderson Kopp | Guard | 6'6 | Lamar University | St. Thomas HS | Houston, Tex.
2020-21 (Lamar): Earned Academic All-Southland Honors … Aided Cardinals' deepest Southland Tournament run since 2012 … Appeared in 28 games for the Cardinals, starting in 17 and averaging 28 minutes per game … Ranked third on team, averaging 10.4 points per game … Scored career-high 24 points against Lipscomb on Nov. 28 … Scored team-high 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Cardinals' Southland Semifinal loss to Abilene Christian … Posted 15 point, 10 rebound double-double against Nicholls State on Jan. 6 … Played all 40 minutes in win over Houston Baptist on Jan. 9
2019-20 (Lamar): One of the Southland's top freshman scorers, averaging 10.6 points per game … Also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … Scored in double-digits in 15 games … Scored season-high 20 points in win over Incarnate Word on Feb. 26 … Played 41 minutes in OT loss to Sam Houston State on Jan. 15 … Shot 34% from the field on the year
High School: A three-star prospect as rated by 247Sports.com … First Team All-State selection … Ranked as one of the top 235 players nationally and top 45 shooting guards … Averaged 24 points per game during final season … Led St. Thomas to 25-9 record and a trip to TAPPS 6A state tournament as a senior … Averaged 25 points per game as a sophomore
Coach Donlon on Kopp: "We're excited to add Anderson to our program. He is a proven scorer and his size on the perimeter will be important in the Summit League. Anderson will have the ability to play multiple positions with his versatility."