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Oklahoma State basketball: Why Avery Anderson III is finally comfortable with his role

STILLWATER — A year ago, Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III didn’t feel right as he shot the basketball.

His hands were too high. His confidence wavered.

In high school, he was a scoring machine. He could hit shots all over the court. He could get to the basket.

But college wasn’t as easy.

“That transition was weird for me,” Anderson said.

A year can make all the difference for a young college basketball player. Anderson spent the COVID-19 shutdown working at home in Justin, Texas, with his father and a friend’s father.

More than six months later, Anderson is comfortable.