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Melvin Sanders (born January 3, 1981 in Liberal, Kansas) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Menorca Bàsquet. He previously played for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.[1][2]
Pro career
A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Sanders, a guard and forward, played for Varese in the Italian league and Telindus Oostende in Belgium,[3] the Dakota Wizards of the CBA,[4] and the NBA Development League's Fayetteville Patriots during the 2005-06 NBA season, between 10-day contract stints with San Antonio. After his fourth such contract (including training camp) expired, on March 26, 2006, the Spurs signed Sanders for the remainder of the season.
On January 9, 2007, French club Pau-Orthez signed Sanders to a deal.[5] He averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 10 Euroleague games, and also helped Pau win the French Cup.[6] On July 20, 2007, Sanders signed with Panellinios of the Greek league.[6] However, in mid-December 2007 he was waived[7] after seeing limited action due to a broken collarbone sustained in a car accident during the preseason.[3] On December 25, 2007 he signed with Unicaja of the Spanish ACB.[3] On July 10, 2008, Sanders was signed by Kalise Gran Canaria of the ACB.[4] He signed with BC Minsk-2006 in September 2010.[8] In February 2011 he signed with Menorca Bàsquet.[9]
Notes
- ^ Spurs Sign Melvin Sanders
- ^ San Antonio Spurs Transactions 2005-06
- ^ a b c Unicaja adds guard Melvin Sanders
- ^ a b Kalise Gran Canaria inks Melvin Sanders
- ^ Pau-Orthez signs guard Melvin Sanders
- ^ a b Panellinios tabs Melvin Sanders
- ^ Panellinios picks up Damir Rancic, drops Sanders
- ^ Three rookies from the USA and St. Vincent and Grenadine will reinforce basketball club "Minsk 2006"
- ^ Melvin Sanders s'incorpora (Spanish)
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Basketball players from Kansas
- CB Málaga players
- CB Gran Canaria players
- Fayetteville Patriots players
- Panellinios B.C. players
- Liga ACB players
- Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players
- People from Seward County, Kansas
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
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