Anderson transferring to Iowa St.

Jake Anderson has transferred to Iowa State and will immediately be eligible next season to play for the Cyclones pending graduation and a waiver from the NCAA, according to an Iowa State news release.

Anderson just finished his junior season with the Northern Illinois men's basketball team, and averaged 10.6 points a game in the 28 games he started. He won the 2008 MAC Freshman of the Year award after leading the Huskies with 12.2 points per game.

“Words can’t explain how I feel at this time,” Anderson said in a news release. “I am looking forward to getting together with the guys and try to win games next year. One thing I can help out with right away is assisting the freshmen with their transition from high school to college. But the thing I am really looking forward to is playing in front of those crazy fans. I have heard so much about the atmosphere at Hilton Coliseum and I want to give the fans something to cheer about.”

“The chance to significantly improve our backcourt with the addition of Jake was something we could not pass up,” said ISU head coach Fred Hoiberg in a news release. “He has been in the trenches and knows what it takes to play Division I basketball. He has also proven to be a great scorer and we are looking forward to seeing Jake compete for playing time right away next year."