Patrick Sanders
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Patrick Sanders is an American
professional basketball
player. He played for UC-Irvine
.
As a junior, he led the Anteaters in scoring and was named honorable mention All-Big West for an effort that saw him average 11.9 points and 1.6 blocks (ranking second in the league) per game. As a senior, he was named first-team All-Big West after leading the Anteaters with 15.8 points per game. He would finish sixth in the conference in scoring, third in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in field-goal percentage, and seventh in free-throw percentage.
In Big West conference play Sanders ranked 4th in scoring at 17.8pts per game, 7th in field goal percentage shooting at .486, 4th in free throw percentage at .861, and 6th in 3-point percentage at .463.
; however, he was traded to Iowa during training camp for D-League All-Star Dwayne Mitchell
.
In his rookie season with the Iowa Energy, Sanders played in 41 games and was a starter in 36 of those games. He averaged 13.9pts, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists, while shooting .417 percent from the 3 point line, in 30.7 minutes of playing time per game. On January 22, 2009, he broke the Iowa Energy franchise scoring record by tallying 43pts and 5 rebounds in a double overtime victory against the Dakota Wizards. On February 16, 2009, he had a perfect shooting performance against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants inking 11-11 from the field for 29pts, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. After one season in D-League Sanders, after recovering from injury that kept him out for 10 months, decided to go overseas and signed with EclipseJet MyGuide Amsterdam in January, 2010. On July 30, 2010 Sanders signed with Latvian club BK VEF Rīga and played 11 games with the club in late 2010.
On the 25th of November, 2010, Sanders was signed by the Sydney Kings
of the Australian National Basketball League. He made his debut for the Kings on the 3rd of December, 2010, playing 34 minutes and scoring 13 points.
(2008-09) ABC Amsterdam (2010) BK VEF Rīga (2010) Sydney Kings
(2010-2011)
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player. He played for UC-Irvine
University of California, Irvine
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.
College career
Sanders arrived at UC-Irvine after averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds per game in high school. His freshman year saw him receive minimal playing time, with Sanders averaging 1.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he broke into the starting lineup in the second part of the year. He would go onto to start 19 of the final 20 games for the Anteaters.As a junior, he led the Anteaters in scoring and was named honorable mention All-Big West for an effort that saw him average 11.9 points and 1.6 blocks (ranking second in the league) per game. As a senior, he was named first-team All-Big West after leading the Anteaters with 15.8 points per game. He would finish sixth in the conference in scoring, third in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in field-goal percentage, and seventh in free-throw percentage.
In Big West conference play Sanders ranked 4th in scoring at 17.8pts per game, 7th in field goal percentage shooting at .486, 4th in free throw percentage at .861, and 6th in 3-point percentage at .463.
Professional career
Despite finishing as the sixteenth-ranked scorer in school history, Sanders was not drafted out of college. He would sign with the local D-League franchise, the Los Angeles D-FendersLos Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
; however, he was traded to Iowa during training camp for D-League All-Star Dwayne Mitchell
Dwayne Mitchell
Dwayne Mitchell is a 6'5" shooting guard formerly from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.Dwayne played with the Iowa Energy in the NBADL until August 1, 2008 when he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers, who on October 8, 2008 waived Mitchell, who later signed with the Los...
.
In his rookie season with the Iowa Energy, Sanders played in 41 games and was a starter in 36 of those games. He averaged 13.9pts, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists, while shooting .417 percent from the 3 point line, in 30.7 minutes of playing time per game. On January 22, 2009, he broke the Iowa Energy franchise scoring record by tallying 43pts and 5 rebounds in a double overtime victory against the Dakota Wizards. On February 16, 2009, he had a perfect shooting performance against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants inking 11-11 from the field for 29pts, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. After one season in D-League Sanders, after recovering from injury that kept him out for 10 months, decided to go overseas and signed with EclipseJet MyGuide Amsterdam in January, 2010. On July 30, 2010 Sanders signed with Latvian club BK VEF Rīga and played 11 games with the club in late 2010.
On the 25th of November, 2010, Sanders was signed by the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
of the Australian National Basketball League. He made his debut for the Kings on the 3rd of December, 2010, playing 34 minutes and scoring 13 points.
Career History
Iowa EnergyIowa Energy
The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center....
(2008-09) ABC Amsterdam (2010) BK VEF Rīga (2010) Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
(2010-2011)