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Former Celtics point guard Kenny Anderson recovering from stroke

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Retired NBA point guard Kenny Anderson is recovering from a stroke he suffered this weekend, according to The Tennessean.

Anderson, 48, was hospitalized after suffering the stroke Saturday but has since been released from the hospital and has returned home, The Tennessean reported Tuesday afternoon. The second overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, Anderson averaged 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds over the course of his 14-year career, which included a five-year stint with the Celtics. He is now the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Fisk University in Nashville.