:Jesse Sanders

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jesse Sanders

| image = Jesse Sanders - Aurora Basket Jesi 2012.JPG

| width =

| caption = Sanders with Aurora Basket Jesi in 2012

| career_position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 200

| league =

| team =

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|6|5}}

| birth_place = Sugar Land, Texas

| nationality = American

| high_school = Homeschool Christian Youth Association
(Richmond, Texas)

| college = Liberty (2008–2012)

| draft_year = 2012

| career_start = 2012

| career_end = 2018

| years1 = 2012–2013

| team1 = Fileni BPA Jesi

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Sydney Kings

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = Limburg United

| years4 = 2015–2016

| team4 = Tigers Tübingen

| years5 = 2016–2017

| team5 = BG Göttingen

| years6 = 2017–2018

| team6 = S.L. Benfica

| highlights =

Belgian League steals leader (2015)
AP Honorable mention All-American (2011)
Big South Player of the Year (2011)
2× First-team All-Big South (2011, 2012)

}}

Jesse Sanders (born June 5, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. Sanders is known for his decorated college career for Liberty University, where he was the first NCAA Division I player to record a triple-double in each of his four varsity seasons.{{cite web|last=McQuade |first=Matt |title=Sydney Kings sign US College star Jesse Sanders |work=NBL.com.au |date=June 8, 2013 |url=http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/awztzi5uaw4a197qbkayyee0z |access-date=August 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228093029/http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/awztzi5uaw4a197qbkayyee0z |archive-date=February 28, 2014 }}

College career

At Liberty, Sanders was a four-year starter at point guard. For his career, he scored 1,235 points (9.7 per game). He also graduated as the school's all-time assist leader with 726.{{cite web| last = | first = | title = 2012–13 Liberty Flames men's basketball media guide, page 126-7| publisher = Liberty Flames | date = | url = http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/t/43698/0?token=ZmNjZTkwOGZkMTc0MzU0YzBkNGVjN2I1MzI1YzBmZjVjMjhmYzQyZg | accessdate = August 24, 2013}} In 2011, Sanders was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. In the 2011–12 season, his 8.0 assists per game was the third-highest mark in the nation.

Professional career

= Jesi (2012–2013) =

In June 2012, Sanders signed with Fileni BPA Jesi of Italy for the 2012–13 season.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Liberty's Jesse Sanders Signs to Play in Italy | work = wset.com | date = June 27, 2012 | url = http://www.wset.com/story/18886644/libertys-jesse-sanders-signs-to-play-in-italy | accessdate = August 24, 2013}} In 25 games, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in his first professional season.[http://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Jesse_Sanders/163911?Cntry=&PlayerID=163911&stats=2013 JESSE SANDERS basketball profile – Season: 2012-2013 (Italy)]

= Sydney Kings (2013–2014) =

On June 8, 2013, Sanders signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2013–14 NBL season. On November 14, 2013, Sanders was informed that the November 15 game against the Townsville Crocodiles would be his last, after the Kings signed former NBA veteran Sam Young.[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-sydney-kings-score-huge-coup-by-signing-indiana-forward-sam-young-20131114-2xja7.html NBL: Sydney Kings score huge coup by signing Indiana forward Sam Young]{{Cite web |url=http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/twifgg8gwf9u10knqyajx99q0 |title=Thank you Jesse |access-date=2013-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118214531/http://www.sydneykings.com/article/id/twifgg8gwf9u10knqyajx99q0 |archive-date=2013-11-18 |url-status=dead }}

On February 23, 2014, the Kings announced that Sanders would be returning to the club following import Charles Carmouche's decision to return the United States.[http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/g7qhcikoqzzt1q96tjdflecd0 Jesse Sanders returns to Sydney] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301005007/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/g7qhcikoqzzt1q96tjdflecd0 |date=2014-03-01 }}[http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1wx7yefa6mnbm1ut0x1aea5qm2 SOS: The Summer of Sanders Returns] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302023843/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1wx7yefa6mnbm1ut0x1aea5qm2 |date=2014-03-02 }} On March 16, 2014, Sanders recorded a near triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in a crucial 100-90 win over the Adelaide 36ers.[http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/14fek2p87csie1um9fevw8g0pr R22 Report: Sanders fires Kings past Adelaide]

In 13 games for the Kings (over his two stints), Sanders averaged 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=0-189-88249-276108-19755569&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=197036567 Player statistics for Jesse Sanders]

= Limburg United (2014–2015) =

On August 24, 2014, Sanders signed with Limburg United of Belgium for the 2014–15 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/132443/jesse-sanders-signs-with-limburg.html Jesse Sanders signs with Limburg]

= Tübingen (2015–2016) =

File:DLSI Cup, Göttingen vs Ostende, 10 septembre 2016 - 018.jpg

On May 22, 2015, Sanders signed with Tigers Tübingen of Germany.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/161724/jesse-sanders-moves-to-tubingen-walter-tigers.html Jesse Sanders moves to Tubingen Walter-Tigers]

= Göttingen (2016–2017) =

On June 21, 2016, Sanders signed with BG Göttingen for the 2016–17 season.[http://www.hna.de/sport/bg-goettingen/jesse-sanders-neuer-spielmacher-goettingen-6506337.html Jesse Sanders wird neuer Spielmacher für die BG Göttingen] {{in lang|de}}

= Benfica (2017–2018) =

On August 21, 2017, Sanders signed with S.L. Benfica for the 2017–18 season.[https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2017_2018/08/21/jesse-sanders-um-clube-com-uma-longa-historia Jesse Sanders: "É um clube com uma uma longa história"] {{in lang|pt}}

Personal

Sanders is the son of Tom and Nancy Sanders. He is one of six children: two older brothers, Thomas and Ethan, a younger brother, John, and two sisters.{{Cite web |url=http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?PID=10872&TeamID=6&RosterID=2747 |title=Player information: Jesse Sanders |access-date=2013-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031085104/http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?PID=10872&TeamID=6&RosterID=2747 |archive-date=2016-10-31 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1msa6256rufmg170w6xcp7uk8l SOS: Family] He also has a wife named Courtney.

As a child, Sanders and his brother, Thomas, started a small business called Sanders Bros Landscaping.