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'''Kenny Sanders''' is an American former [[college basketball]] player for [[George Mason University]]. Sanders came to George Mason from [[McKinley Technical High School]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=Cotton|title=Basketball, life are no joke to Mason's Sanders|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/02/25/basketball-life-are-no-joke-to-masons-sanders/4419a716-4350-4b11-87fd-c5aeeb574b16/?utm_term=.fd489b33cad5|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=February 25, 1989|accessdate=December 30, 2016}}</ref> He was the [[Colonial Athletic Association]]'s (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988.<ref name=TAO>[http://spirit.gmu.edu/archives/winter07/larranaga.html The Tao of Coach L - The Mason Spirit - George Mason University]. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2012/03/on-eve-of-championship-ryan-pearson-named-caa-mens-basketball-player-of-the-year/ On Eve of Championship, Ryan Pearson Named CAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Year – Mason News – George Mason University]</ref> As a senior, he led the [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|Patriots]] to their first ever [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA men's basketball tournament]] in 1989 after being selected to his third straight All-CAA First Team.<ref name=TAO/> |
'''Kenny Sanders''' is an American former [[college basketball]] player for [[George Mason University]]. Sanders came to George Mason from [[McKinley Technical High School]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=Cotton|title=Basketball, life are no joke to Mason's Sanders|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/02/25/basketball-life-are-no-joke-to-masons-sanders/4419a716-4350-4b11-87fd-c5aeeb574b16/?utm_term=.fd489b33cad5|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=February 25, 1989|accessdate=December 30, 2016}}</ref> He was the [[Colonial Athletic Association]]'s (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988.<ref name=TAO>[http://spirit.gmu.edu/archives/winter07/larranaga.html The Tao of Coach L - The Mason Spirit - George Mason University]. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2012/03/on-eve-of-championship-ryan-pearson-named-caa-mens-basketball-player-of-the-year/ On Eve of Championship, Ryan Pearson Named CAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Year – Mason News – George Mason University]</ref> As a senior, he led the [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|Patriots]] to their first ever [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA men's basketball tournament]] in 1989 after being selected to his third straight All-CAA First Team.<ref name=TAO/> |
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Sanders is currently George Mason University's second all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history. His 2,177 [[Point (basketball)|points]] trail only [[Carlos Yates]] (2,420).<ref name=VASID>[http://www.gmu.edu/org/vasid/VaSID-records/VaSID-rec-mbb-D1.htm Virginia State Basketball Records]. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.</ref> Kenny finished his collegiate career as one of fewer than 100 [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] men's basketball players with 2,000+ points and 1,000+ [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]]. In addition to his 2,177 points, he also grabbed 1,026 rebounds in 107 career games. |
Sanders is currently George Mason University's second all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history. His 2,177 [[Point (basketball)|points]] trail only [[Carlos Yates]] (2,420).<ref name=VASID>[http://www.gmu.edu/org/vasid/VaSID-records/VaSID-rec-mbb-D1.htm Virginia State Basketball Records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606005446/http://www.gmu.edu/org/vasid/VaSID-records/VaSID-rec-mbb-D1.htm |date=2011-06-06 }}. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.</ref> Kenny finished his collegiate career as one of fewer than 100 [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] men's basketball players with 2,000+ points and 1,000+ [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]]. In addition to his 2,177 points, he also grabbed 1,026 rebounds in 107 career games. |
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After graduation, Sanders was selected by the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets in the 1989 [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]] draft as the 11th pick in the third round (43rd overall).<ref>[http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/cba89/index.html 1989 CBA draft selections]. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.</ref> |
After graduation, Sanders was selected by the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets in the 1989 [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]] draft as the 11th pick in the third round (43rd overall).<ref>[http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/cba89/index.html 1989 CBA draft selections]. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.</ref> |
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley Tech (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | George Mason (1985–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenny Sanders is an American former college basketball player for George Mason University. Sanders came to George Mason from McKinley Technical High School in Washington, D.C.[1] He was the Colonial Athletic Association's (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988.[2][3] As a senior, he led the Patriots to their first ever NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1989 after being selected to his third straight All-CAA First Team.[2]
Sanders is currently George Mason University's second all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history. His 2,177 points trail only Carlos Yates (2,420).[4] Kenny finished his collegiate career as one of fewer than 100 NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds. In addition to his 2,177 points, he also grabbed 1,026 rebounds in 107 career games.
After graduation, Sanders was selected by the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets in the 1989 CBA draft as the 11th pick in the third round (43rd overall).[5]
See also
References
- ^ Cotton, Anthony (February 25, 1989). "Basketball, life are no joke to Mason's Sanders". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b The Tao of Coach L - The Mason Spirit - George Mason University. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.
- ^ On Eve of Championship, Ryan Pearson Named CAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Year – Mason News – George Mason University
- ^ Virginia State Basketball Records Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.
- ^ 1989 CBA draft selections. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.
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