---
"title": "Jackson State’s Telvester Anderson Set To Retire"
"description": "Jackson State basketball coach Tevester Anderson is retiring, the school announced Monday. Anderson, 76, coached JSU the last 10 years, compiling an 11-18 record in the just completed season. The Canton native was the head coach at Murray State before coming to JSU and was a long-time assistant coach at Auburn and Georgia before working […]"
"date": "2013-03-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2013/03/18/jackson-states-telvester-anderson-set-to-retire/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Jackson State"
---

# Jackson State’s Telvester Anderson Set To Retire

[![Telvester\_Anderson](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Telvester_Anderson.jpg)](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Telvester_Anderson.jpg)Jackson State basketball coach Tevester Anderson is retiring, the school announced Monday. Anderson, 76, coached JSU the last 10 years, compiling an 11-18 record in the just completed season. The Canton native was the head coach at Murray State before coming to JSU and was a long-time assistant coach at Auburn and Georgia before working at Murray State, first as an assistant. His 2010 JSU team finished 17-1 in the SWAC and his 2007 team was 21-14 overall, with a 12-6 SWAC record. Overall, his record at JSU was 149-170. “We sincerely thank Coach Anderson for his contributions to Jackson State University,” JSU athletic director Vivian Fuller said in a statement. “He is truly a professional in collegiate athletics.” Anderson could not immediately be reached for comment, but he was quoted in a news release from the school. “It has been a pleasure guiding the Jackson State men’s basketball program,” Anderson said in the release. “I think Jackson State is one of the premiere athletic programs in the nation. I am grateful for having been able to come back to my home state and lead the Tigers.” *Courtesy: Jackson State Sports Information*