“Demand more from yourself than anyone can ever expect of you.”
Mike Anderson lives by that motto and by the time he graduated from DeMatha High School in 1985, he was another in a long list of decorated student athletes that the school has produced. He was a two-time All-Met and All American running back, as well as a multi-sport athlete who excelled in basketball and track. He was also an Academic All-American and V.P. of the National Honor Society.
Following DeMatha, Anderson accepted a football scholarship to the University of Maryland where his career and life were almost cut short in their prime. He was diagnosed with Leukemia at the tender age of 20, but was able to overcome the dreaded disease and come back to be a two sport athlete at Maryland, starring in football and playing basketball as well. He was the recipient of the prestigious Brian Piccolo Comeback Player of the Year and Ed Block Symbol of Courage Awards.
After college Anderson was introduced to the Sports and Entertainment business by Len Elmore and began a career that spanned over 15 years in the industry. He has successfully recruited and managed pro athletes like Walt Williams (#7 pick in the 1992 NBA Draft), Sam Cassell (member of the 2008 World Champion Boston Celtics), Joe Smith (#1 overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft), Randolph Childress (#19 pick in the 1995 NBA Draft), and JB Brown (12 year NFL veteran DB) just to name a few.
Today, Anderson is V.P. of Client Services at Perennial and is responsible for the recruitment and day to day management of his clients. He has a passion for mentoring youth and believes that is his ultimate purpose. His passion, combined with such a broad history in athletics, makes it a “no-brainer” for him to be intimately involved in the business of sports management.
He believes in being a positive and motivating force in the lives of young people and often gives motivational speeches around the area to young people on overcoming adversity. He is presently working on a book about his ordeal with Leukemia and how he was able to overcome.
Anderson is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in communications. He currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with his wife Tonya, and their daughter Tamya.