April 23, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis juniors Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier became official entrants in the 2008 NBA Draft Wednesday. Both submitted paperwork to the league offices late Tuesday evening. The following is a statement from Memphis head coach John Calipari, along with Anderson and Dozier highlights from the 2007-08 campaign:

MEMPHIS HEAD COACH John Calipari ON Antonio Anderson AND Robert Dozier
"Both Antonio and Robert approached me about putting their names in the NBA Draft, and I support them in their decision. This is good for them because they can work out for teams and see where they stand and find out about their strengths and weaknesses.

"As with Derrick and Chris, I am happy for Antonio and Robert that they are pursuing a dream they've had since they were kids. They have worked hard to reach this point, and I want to offer support any way I can."

ANDERSON 2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS
• Team's fourth-leading scorer at 8.6 ppg
• Tied for team lead with 49 steals and second on squad with 136 assists
• Led team in minutes played with 1180 (29.5 mpg)
• C-USA Tournament MVP
• Named to C-USA All-Defensive Team
• Has 114 assists and 29 turnovers in last 32 games (3.9:1 assist-turnover ratio)
• Is No. 9 on the Memphis career assists list with 368 dimes
• Had 5.6:1 assist-to-turnover ratio in postseason play (28 assists/5 TO/265 minutes)
• Scored nine points and added five boards and four steals vs. Kansas in NCAA title game
• Posted 10 points, five boards and four assists (no turnovers) vs. Michigan St. in South Region semis
• Scored 17 points (NCAA high) and added six boards and five assists vs. UT-Arlington in NCAA Tournament
• Averaged 11.3 points in C-USA Tournament
• Had a 10:1 assist-to-turnover ratio in C-USA Tournament
• Had no turnovers in last two C-USA Tourney games (56 minutes)
• In C-USA Tournament final, scored 19 points on 7-of-9 FG, 4-of-5 treys and 1-of-1 FT
• Grabbed a season-high 10 boards vs. SMU; added nine points and five assists
• Played Southern Miss game with upper chest muscle strain; hit key second-half trey to give Memphis a 58-54 lead
• Scored a season-best 27 points vs. UAB; also had season highs for FG (9), treys (4) and FT (5)
• Hit a key trey at the 1:23 mark of second half to start the 9-1 game-ending run for the Tigers vs. UAB
• Netted 12 points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Houston
• Scored 12 points and added four boards vs. Gonzaga; had first TO since Jan. 5 against the Bulldogs
• Had 12 points, six assists and three boards vs. Pepperdine
• Posted seven points, four boards, five assists, two steals and only one turnover in 33 minutes vs. Georgetown
• Hit a lay-up off a Derrick Rose assist to extend the Tigers' lead to 69-56 with 6:02 left
• Followed Middle Tennessee game with a 12-point, three-board performance vs. Cincinnati
• Hit key trey vs. the Bearcats with 1:04 left in the game; gave Memphis a 76-67 lead
• Had solid floor game performance vs. Middle Tennessee with nine points, six boards, six assists and only two turnovers
• Had six points and three steals vs. Southern Cal
• Made the steal that led to his own hoop (assisted by Derrick Rose) to give Memphis its first lead of the second half vs. the Trojans (47-46 at 6:36 mark)
• Also hit a key hoop in OT vs. Southern Cal to extend the Tiger lead to 60-56 with 0:38 left
• Posted 10 points and four assists vs. Austin Peay
• Had nine points and three steals vs. Oklahoma in 2K Classic semifinal
• Hit a key trey in second half vs. Sooners; extended a 45-40 lead to 48-40
• Dished out a game-high seven assists in season opener vs. UT-Martin
• Added 11 points and three boards vs. the Skyhawks
• Swated a career-best three shots vs. Richmond

DOZIER 2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS
• Team's third-leading scorer at 9.2 ppg
• Squad's second-leading rebounder (6.8 rpg) and second-leading shot blocker (68 blocks)
• Shot 44 percent from the field and 67.5 percent from the foul line
• Had five double-double performances
• Posted a double-double of 11 points and 10 boards vs. Kansas in NCAA title game
• Grabbed seven rebounds vs. Texas in NCAA South Region title game
• Had nine points and 10 rebounds vs. Mich. State in NCAA South Region semis
• Scored six of his nine points vs. Miss. State in a 3-minute span in second half to keep Memphis in the lead
• Had 12 points (NCAA high), five boards and two blocks vs. UT-Arlington
• Team's leading rebounder in C-USA Tournament with a 7.3 average
• Grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Southern Miss in C-USA Tournament semifinal
• Had 14 points and nine boards vs. Tulane in the C-USA Tournament quarterfinal
• Posted solid game vs. Tulsa with 11 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals
• Posted 14 points and three boards vs. Tulane
• Had eight points and 11 boards vs. Houston
• Returned to action vs. UCF and had 11 points and six rebounds
• From Jan. 3-30, hit 24-of 25 FTs
• Netted a career-high 21 points vs. Houston; hit a career-best nine FG vs. the Cougars
• Scored 17 of his 21 points in second half vs. Houston
• Averaged 12.4 points and 7.6 boards in 11 games prior to Jan. 23
• Grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Southern Miss
• Posted eighth career double-double vs. Marshall (18 points-12 boards)
• The 12 rebounds were a season best
• Recorded seventh career double-double with 13 points and 10 boards vs. East Carolina
• Tied a career high with five blocks vs. the Pirates
• Scored 11 points and added six boards vs. Pepperdine
• Had sixth career double-double vs. Siena with 13 points and 10 boards
• Had 18 points, five boards and three assists vs. Arizona
• Netted 19 points vs. Georgetown
• Hit a key lay-up off a Willie Kemp assist at the halftime buzzer to give Memphis a 43-40 lead and momentum heading into the second half vs. Georgetown
• Connected on all six of his FTs in final 8:43 vs. the Hoyas
• Had 11 points, seven rebounds, five blocks and six steals vs. Middle Tennessee
• The six steals vs. the Blue Raiders were a career high
• The five blocks vs. Middle Tennessee tied a career best
• Returned to action vs. Southern Cal after missing the previous two games due to injury
• Scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds vs. the Trojans
• Played a career-high tying 36 minutes vs. the Trojans
• Posted eight points and eight boards vs. UConn in 2K Sports Classic title game
• Suffered a deep bruise on his left upper arm vs. Oklahoma, but started the UConn game the next night
• Recorded fifth double-double of collegiate career with 10 points and 10 boards in season opener vs. Tennessee-Martin