From the T.C. Record Eagle:

It was the moment Dwaun Anderson has been waiting for.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called and the Suttons Bay standout answered.

Anderson traveled to Michigan State on Wednesday and was offered a basketball scholarship to join the Class of 2011.

“This is it,” Anderson said. “We got there, got a tour and watched a couple of videos in the conference room.”

When Izzo offered Anderson a scholarship, he didn’t hesitate. He talked to his family for about 10 minutes and then verbally committed.

“I had no doubts at all,” Anderson said. “This is it. I watched a lot of college basketball when I was younger, but I always thought they were the one I liked the most.”

Anderson had previous offers from Central Michigan, Oakland and Utah, but was being patient waiting to see if he could get an offer out of East Lansing.

“I was comfortable waiting because I still had another year,” he said.

Only a junior, Anderson has been named a Class C All-Stater twice.

This season, the 6-foot-3 Anderson led Suttons Bay to a 25-2 record and a run to the Class C state title game at Michigan State’s Breslin Center. He averaged 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks a game.

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