Coach Antonio Anderson, head coach at The Darrow School, has one of those basketball resumes that instantly earns your attention. He won a state title in Lynn, re did his junior year at Maine Central Institute, then transferred to Laurinburg Prep after committing to Memphis. At Memphis, he scored over 1,000 points and is one of only two Tigers to record a triple double, alongside Penny Hardaway. He also played professionally, including time around Kevin Durant and James Harden, and now he is building Darrow from the ground up. In this episode, Antonio gets real about what “development” actually means at a boarding school, what he looks for when recruiting, how playing time is earned, and how he attacks college placement by emailing coaches across every level. If you are a parent trying to find the right prep fit, or a guard who wants to play college basketball, this conversation gives you clear standards, not hype.
💡Key Topics:
📌 Darrow School basketball and moving up to NEPSAC AAA
📌 Prep school player development: discipline, lifting, open gym culture
📌 Post-grad academics and college credit pathway
📌 Recruiting traits: mental toughness, competitiveness, work ethic
📌 Playing time expectations: earned, equal opportunity, standards off court
📌 College placement strategy: film, schedules, livestream links, coach outreach
🏀 About Antonio Anderson:
Antonio Anderson is the head coach at The Darrow School and a former Memphis Tigers guard who scored over 1,000 career points. He played professionally, including G League experience and time around NBA stars, and now focuses on building college ready players through discipline, toughness, and real placement work.
🔗 Connect with Antonio Anderson:
Twitter | https://x.com/ToneAnderson5
Twitter | https://x.com/darrowhoops
Twitter | https://x.com/DarrowSchool
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/darrowhoops/
Email | andersona@darrowschool.org
Website | https://www.darrowschool.org/
🔗 Connect with Cory:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
Phone | 859-317-1166
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