Kenny Sanders

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Kenny Sanders


college = George Mason University
conference = Colonial Athletic Association
sport = Basketball
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position = Forward
career_start = 1985
career_end = 1989
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
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nationality = USA
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Kenny Sanders is an American former college basketball player for George Mason University. He was the Colonial Athletic Association's Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988. [http://www.gmu.edu/development/alumni/spirit/winter07/larranaga.html The Tao of Coach L - gmu.edu] . Retrieved on June 21, 2008.] 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 on Carlos Yates (2,420). [http://www.gmu.edu/org/vasid/VaSID-records/VaSID-rec-mbb-D1.htm Virginia State Basketball Records] . Retrieved on June 21, 2008.] 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 11^th pick in the third round (43^rd overall). [ [http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/cba89/index.html 1989 CBA Draft selections] . Retrieved on June 21, 2008.]

ee also

*1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
*George Mason Patriots men's basketball
*List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds

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