Rakim Sanders
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Comment: Have a look at WP:NBASKETBALL it should provide some more specific information on why the article has been declined due to notability. As far as I am aware playing for a College basketball team doesn't reach the standard in numbers 1 or 2 (on WP:NBASKETBALL), so unless Sanders qualifies through number 3 I imagine the article won't be accepted. Callanecc (talk) 02:50, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
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Rakim Sanders is a former college basketball player. He played for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team for three seasons and with the Fairfield Stags men's basketball team for one season.
| Rakim Sanders | |
|---|---|
| College | Fairfield |
| Conference | ACC/MEAC |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Guard-Forward |
| Jersey # | 15 at BC, 21 at Fairfield |
| Nickname | Rakim the Dream |
| Career | 2007-2008–present |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | 7/8/1989 Pawtucket, Ri |
| High school | St. Andrew's High School |
| Former school(s) | Boston College |
High School
Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Sanders attended St. Andrew's High School. He was the 2006-2007 Gatorade Player of the Year for Rhode Island. In his junior year, he averaged 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while earning a spot of the all-state first team. He followed this up with another all-state first team spot his senior year, averaging 21.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game whild shooting 53 percent from the field. Sanders finished his high school career with 2,432 points. [1]
Freshman Year
Sanders played right away for the Eagles, playing 28 minutes per game. He averaged 11.3 point, 4.6 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. Sanders stuggled at the free throw line, hitting just 46% of his shots. However, he did have his most successful year from beyond the arc, hitting 38% of his threes. [2] On February 14th, Sanders had his first double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds against North Carolina State. The Eagles went 14-17, despite winning 10 of their first twelve games. [3]
Sophmore Year
In his sophmore year, Sanders started at small forward alongisde BC stars Reggie Jackson (basketball player) and Tyrese Rice. It was the team's most successful year during Sanders' time at BC. The team went 22-12 (9-7 in ACC play), and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to USC.[4] The season was highlighted by an 85-78 win over a North Carolina Tar Heels that was ranked first in the country and would go on to win that season's National Championship. Sanders had 22 points, 2 blocks, and a game-high 7 steals. [5] Sanders hit two game winning shots for Boston college; one against Virginia Tech and one against Georgia Tech. Sanders had his best year in terms of scoring at BC, averaging 12.9 points per game to go along with 4.4 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per game. He shared the team's defensive player of the year with forward Corey Raji.[1]
Junior Year
The BC team was hit hard by the graduation of Tyrese Rice entering Sanders' junior year. As a result, the team struggled despite the efforts of Sanders, Jackson, and Raji, finishing 15-16. [6] Sanders averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. He elected to transfer at the end of the season following the departure of head coach Al Skinner. [7] Bleacher Report called Sanders "arguably the best player on the Eagles' roster." [8]
Senior Year
Sanders was forced to sit out for a season before playing for Fairfield. He had high expectations entering the year. College Basketball expert Andy Katz said that Sanders had a high chance of making the Wooden Award watchlist.[9] In one season with the Stags, Sanders averaged 16.6 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 1.4 steals per game. At Fairfield, Sanders gained a reputation as a high I.Q. player. Fairfield coach Sydney Johnson said “[Sanders] plays the game almost like a coach would in terms of how he’s trying to put all the pieces together. He’s consciously aware of the bigger picture on offense and defense.”[10] Sanders eventually led the Stags to the CIT semifinals.[11] Following the season, Sanders was invited to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he was named to the all-tournament team, averaging 19.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. [12]
References
- ^ a b "Rakim Sanders".
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/36112/rakim-sanders.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/103/year/2008/boston-college-eagles.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/103/year/2009/boston-college-eagles.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290040153.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/103/year/2010/boston-college-eagles.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Transfer to Fairfield Likely".
- ^ Seaver, Paul. "BC Missing Sanders".
- ^ Katz, Andy. "A List of Players Who Might End Up on Wooden List".
- ^ McGAIR, BRENDAN. "Rakim Sanders just wants to be happy". The Call.
- ^ "Stags Fall Just Short in CIT Semis".
- ^ "Sanders Dominant at Portsmouth Invitational".