Saskatchewan Rush top prospect Anderson excited to make an impact in first season [Video]

Growing up in Calgary, Levi Anderson was front row for one of the best rivalries in the NLL between the Calgary Roughnecks and Saskatchewan Rush.

Now, he’s ready to jump into that same league he grew up watching.

“Honestly it’s a dream come true,” said Anderson. “Ever since I was 11, 12 years old I wanted to play in the NLL. Especially so close to home, it’s definitely surreal.”

Anderson is less than two weeks away from making his highly-anticipated debut with the Saskatchewan Rush, a return to box lacrosse after a stint playing on the grass south of the border in the Premier Lacrosse League.

He came off netting 13 points in seven games for the PLL’s Maryland Whipsnakes before joining the Rush for training camp this month.

“The first week was a little rough,” said Anderson. “The first practice was to switch up the pocket a bit with a lot more, …