Jesse Sanders (basketball)
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Position | Point guard |
League | Basketball Bundesliga |
Personal information | |
Born | Sugar Land, Texas |
June 5, 1989
Nationality | American |
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Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Homeschool Christian Youth Association (Richmond, Texas) |
College | Liberty (2008–2012) |
NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2013 | Fileni BPA Jesi |
2013–2014 | Sydney Kings |
2014–2015 | Limburg United |
2015–present | Tigers Tübingen |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jesse Sanders (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Tigers Tübingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. Sanders is also known for his decorated college career for Liberty University, where he was the first NCAA Division I player to record a triple-double in each of his four varsity seasons.[1]
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College career
At Liberty, Sanders was a four-year starter at point guard. For his career, he scored 1,235 points (9.7 per game). He also graduated as the school's all-time assist leader with 726.[2] In 2011, Sanders was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. In the 2011–12 season, his 8.0 assists per game was the third-highest mark in the nation.[1]
Professional career
Italy
In June 2012, Sanders signed with Fileni BPA Jesi of Italy for the 2012–13 season.[3] In 25 games, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in his first professional season.[4]
Australia
On June 8, 2013, Sanders signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2013–14 NBL season.[1] On November 14, 2013, Sanders was informed that the November 15 game against the Townsville Crocodiles would be his last, after the Kings signed former NBA veteran Sam Young.[5][6]
On February 23, 2014, the Kings announced that Sanders would be returning to the club following import Charles Carmouche's decision to return the United States.[7][8] On March 16, 2014, Sanders recorded a near triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in a crucial 100-90 win over the Adelaide 36ers.[9]
In 13 games for the Kings (over his two stints), Sanders averaged 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[10]
Belgium
On August 24, 2014, Sanders signed with Limburg United of Belgium for the 2014–15 season.[11]
Germany
On May 22, 2015, Sanders signed with Tigers Tübingen of Germany.[12]
Personal
Sanders is the son of Tom and Nancy Sanders. He is one of six children: two older brothers, Thomas and Ethan, a younger brother, John, and two sisters.[13][14] He also has a wife named Courtney.[8]
As a child, Sanders and his brother, Thomas, started a small business called Sanders Bros Landscaping.[14]
Jesse and his brother John Caleb Sanders operate Sanders Family Photo Booth in the Lynchburg area.
References
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- ↑ JESSE SANDERS basketball profile – Season: 2012-2013 (Italy)
- ↑ NBL: Sydney Kings score huge coup by signing Indiana forward Sam Young
- ↑ Thank you Jesse
- ↑ Jesse Sanders returns to Sydney
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 SOS: The Summer of Sanders Returns
- ↑ R22 Report: Sanders fires Kings past Adelaide
- ↑ Player statistics for Jesse Sanders
- ↑ Jesse Sanders signs with Limburg
- ↑ Jesse Sanders moves to Tubingen Walter-Tigers
- ↑ Player information: Jesse Sanders
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 SOS: Family
External links
- Pages with broken file links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Australia
- American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- Basketball players from Texas
- Liberty Flames basketball players
- Limburg United players
- People from Sugar Land, Texas
- Point guards
- Sydney Kings players
- Walter Tigers Tübingen players