Mizzou named Anderson as Frank Haith's replacement on Monday afternoon.
The hiring is actually a return to familiar stomping grounds for Anderson, who is a Mizzou alumnus and former assistant coach at the school from 1982-1985.
"I'm honored and humbled to have the opportunity to return to Mizzou and lead a program that our family is so vested in," Anderson said in a statement Monday.
"When we took over in Warrensburg 12 years ago, we faced an uphill battle. We had support, we had a winning history and great campus leadership, but the program had lost its identity. I see that same opportunity here at Missouri. We have great leadership with Dr. Loftin and Mike Alden, and I know we have a passionate fan base. We have a lot of work ahead of us and that work starts today, but as a Missourian I embrace this challenge and look forward to bringing championship basketball back to Norm Stewart Court and Mizzou Arena."
In his most recent gig -- an 11-year stint as head coach of the Central Missouri Mules -- he helped guide his teams to the NCAA Division I Tournament seven times, including two Final Four appearances 2006-2007, 2008-2009).
Anderson was named the Division I Coach of the Year in March after leading his team to a national title.
The team is expected to introduce him at a press conference on Tuesday morning.
