Eastern Washington University head men's basketball coach,
David Riley, has announced the addition of Sebastian Andersson during the early November signing period. Andersson is a 6-10, 235 pound forward from Stockholm, Sweden. He will join the Eagles as a true freshman in the fall.
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"Sebastian is a big, physical presence that Eagle fans will love. His blend of size and skill fits what we do well and we're excited to get him out to Cheney next year," said Riley.
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Andersson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. An avid basketball player since the age of seven, he played for the Blackeberg Basketball Swedish Club team. After moving to Spain in 2018, he played for the Basket Zaragoza junior team. In 2020, Andersson was a member of Filipenses in Placencia, Spain.
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Andersson brings plenty of international playing experience to Cheney. He was a member of the U15 team in 2017 and U16 team in 2018. After playing in the Nordic Championship in Finland, he was selected to the All-Star team. Andersson also played in the European Championship in Sarajevo before being selected to the U20 team in 2021.
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Born on April 4, Andersson is the son of Justine and Michael Andersson. He plans on majoring in social sciences at Eastern Washington.
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