BEFORE PURDUE
• Three-year letterwinner at Louisville slashed .291/.389/.382 in 93 career games, making starts at third base, first base and DH
• Opening Day starter at third base in 2023, starting 37 games while batting .295 with 25 RBI
• 2023 All-ACC Academic Team honoree and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in just three years
• Made 24 of his 37 starts at third base in 2023, serving as a starter for much of ACC play and finishing the season with a .955 fielding percentage
• Made 15 of his 21 starts at third base in 2024 but an injury sidelined him for more than a month in the middle of the season
• Hit a 434-foot home run in a midweek in a home victory vs. Eastern Kentucky as a junior
• Recorded multiple hits in all three games of a 2023 series against Miami (Fla.), connecting for his first collegiate home run
• Registered a pair of hits while batting leadoff in a 2022 ACC Tournament game as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Steve Roof at Madison Central High School in Richmond, about 25 miles south of Lexington
• First Team All-State shortstop as a senior
• Team captain during his senior season
• Ranked as Kentucky’s No. 1 shortstop in his class by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Full name is Brandon Michael Anderson
• Born in Lexington, Kentucky
• Mother’s name is Kelley Anderson
• Family also includes older brother Adam
• Mom played softball at Eastern Kentucky and basketball at the University of Alberta
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Kelley Anderson, Mother
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Daikin Park in Houston
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Gavin Beuter
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Emmanuel Clase
Funniest Teammate: Albert Choi
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Camden Melvin
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Greg Lovelady
Musical Artist In His Favorite Playlist: Chris Stapleton
Artist He Would Love to See Play Purdue: Flume
Favorite Multi-Media App: TikTok
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Avatar (The Way of Water)
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Dexter
Favorite Video Game: Rocket League
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Cookie Skillet
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Boston
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country He’d Like to Visit: Japan
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Logan Sutter as strength coach Ty Webb
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Natural Surface
Furry Friend: Moose, Labradoodle
• Three-year letterwinner at Louisville slashed .291/.389/.382 in 93 career games, making starts at third base, first base and DH
• Opening Day starter at third base in 2023, starting 37 games while batting .295 with 25 RBI
• 2023 All-ACC Academic Team honoree and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in just three years
• Made 24 of his 37 starts at third base in 2023, serving as a starter for much of ACC play and finishing the season with a .955 fielding percentage
• Made 15 of his 21 starts at third base in 2024 but an injury sidelined him for more than a month in the middle of the season
• Hit a 434-foot home run in a midweek in a home victory vs. Eastern Kentucky as a junior
• Recorded multiple hits in all three games of a 2023 series against Miami (Fla.), connecting for his first collegiate home run
• Registered a pair of hits while batting leadoff in a 2022 ACC Tournament game as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Steve Roof at Madison Central High School in Richmond, about 25 miles south of Lexington
• First Team All-State shortstop as a senior
• Team captain during his senior season
• Ranked as Kentucky’s No. 1 shortstop in his class by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Full name is Brandon Michael Anderson
• Born in Lexington, Kentucky
• Mother’s name is Kelley Anderson
• Family also includes older brother Adam
• Mom played softball at Eastern Kentucky and basketball at the University of Alberta
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Kelley Anderson, Mother
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Daikin Park in Houston
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Gavin Beuter
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Emmanuel Clase
Funniest Teammate: Albert Choi
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Camden Melvin
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Greg Lovelady
Musical Artist In His Favorite Playlist: Chris Stapleton
Artist He Would Love to See Play Purdue: Flume
Favorite Multi-Media App: TikTok
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Avatar (The Way of Water)
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Dexter
Favorite Video Game: Rocket League
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Cookie Skillet
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Boston
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country He’d Like to Visit: Japan
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Logan Sutter as strength coach Ty Webb
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Natural Surface
Furry Friend: Moose, Labradoodle