Nationality American Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Height 1.96 m | NBA draft 1989 / Undrafted Name Kenny Sanders Positions Basketball positions | |
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College George Mason (1985–1989) | ||
Education George Mason University | ||
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. He was the Colonial Athletic Association's (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988. 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.
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). 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).