University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Tytan Anderson named to Bracketeer.org Preseason All-American watchlist
10/31/2024 9:41:00 AM | Men's Basketball
OAKLAND, Calif. --- UNI men's basketball's Tytan Anderson has been named to the Bracketeer.org Preseason All-American watchlist, as announced by Bracketeer.org on Thursday morning.
Anderson, a Eldridge, Iowa native and senior forward for the Panthers, is among 68 players selected to the watchlist who are poised to be all-conference level performers across 22 non-power conferences. Bracketeer.org also announced a preseason player of the year selection in Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster, as well as three, five-player preseason All-American teams. The full list of players can be found HERE.
Eligible conferences include the Missouri Valley (MVC), America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Conference USA, the Horizon League, the Ivy League, Mid-Atlantic (MAAC), Mid-Eastern (MEAC), Northeastern (NEC), Ohio Valley (OVC), Patriot League, Southern (SoCon), Southland, Southwestern (SWAC), the Summit League, Sun Belt and Western (WAC).
Anderson, a Preseason First Team All-MVC selection this year, started all 33 games for Northern Iowa last season with an 11.9 points per game average with 28.4 minutes played per contest. He led the Panthers with 7.1 rebounds per game along with a team-high 42 steals and 21 blocked shots while shooting 49.2% from the field. Recording five double-doubles last season and joining the program's 500 career point club, Anderson notably set UNI's postseason record with 19 boards against Belmont in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals.
Anderson and the Panthers will tip off the 2024-25 regular season on Monday, Nov. 4 as they host Dubuque at 7 p.m. CT inside the McLeod Center. Live coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network.
Tickets for all Panther home basketball games, as well as the 2024 State Farm MVC Men's Basketball Tournament (commonly known as "Arch Madness") can be purchased through the UNI Ticket Office, or by calling 319-273-4849 or emailing tickets@uni.edu.
UNI men's basketball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Men's Basketball), X (@UNImbb) and on Instagram (@uni_basketball). The full 2024 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
