Corey Sanders (basketball)
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Corey Sanders
| image = 20191213_Hagerty-148.jpg
| caption = Sanders with Lakeland Magic
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 181
| league =
| team =
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|April 17, 1997}}
| birth_place = Lakeland, Florida
| nationality = American
| high_school =
- McKeel Academy
(Lakeland, Florida) - Kathleen
(Lakeland, Florida) - West Oaks Academy
(Orlando, Florida)
| college = Rutgers (2015–2018)
| draft_year = 2018
| years1 = 2018–2019
| team1 = Mega Basket Georgia
| years2 = 2019
| team2 = Lakeland Magic
| years3 = 2019–2020
| team3 = Oliveirense
| years4 = 2020–2021
| team4 = Astoria Bydgoszcz
| years5 = 2021
| team5 = Trieste
| years6 = 2022
| team6 = Lavrio
| years7 = 2022
| team7 = Hapoel Hevel Modi'in
| years8 = 2022
| team8 = BC Gargždai-SC
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = Sokół Łańcut
| years10= 2024
| team10 = Astros de Jalisco
| years11 = 2025
| team11= Pioneros de Los Mochis
| highlights =
- Polish League assists leader (2021)
- Hugo dos Santos Cup winner (2020)
- Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2016)
}}
Corey Sanders (born April 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Rawlplug Sokół Łańcut of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Following his junior season, Sanders declared for the 2018 NBA draft.
High school career
Sanders began his high school career at McKeel Academy in Lakeland, Florida, playing two seasons.{{cite news|last1=Fuoco|first1=Roy|title=Corey Sanders Transfers to West Oaks|url=http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/14716/sanders-transfers-to-west-oaks/|access-date=January 19, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=November 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153847/http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/14716/sanders-transfers-to-west-oaks/|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status=dead}} After transferring to George W. Jenkins High School in spring of his second year, he enrolled at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his junior season.{{cite news|last1=Sachs|first1=Aimee|title=IMG Draws Star at McKeel With Dreams of Div. I|url=http://www.theledger.com/news/20130703/img-draws-star-at-mckeel-with-dreams-of-div-i|access-date=January 19, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=July 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153817/http://www.theledger.com/news/20130703/img-draws-star-at-mckeel-with-dreams-of-div-i#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}} Sanders left IMG in November 2013 for family reasons, transferring to Kathleen High School in Lakeland.{{cite news|last1=Sachs|first1=Aimee|title=Prep Basketball Standout Forced to Sit for Rest of Year|url=http://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20131202/News/608097634/LL/|access-date=January 19, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=December 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153805/http://www.theledger.com/article/LK/20131202/News/608097634/LL/#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}} Sanders was ruled ineligible for the first half of his junior basketball year, averaging 15.7 points per game for Kathleen in the second half.{{cite news|last1=Fredericksen|first1=Brady|title=Sanders, Bacon commit to Division I schools|url=http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/14498/sanders-bacon-commit-to-division-i-schools/|access-date=January 19, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=September 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517224636/http://polkpreps.blogs.theledger.com/14498/sanders-bacon-commit-to-division-i-schools/|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status=dead}} Sanders initially returned to George Jenkins for his senior season, transferring to Faith Baptist Christian Academy in Georgia in September 2014, and finally to West Oaks Academy in Orlando by November. Sanders led West Oaks to the 2015 Sunshine Independent Athletic Association State Championship.{{cite news|last1=Collings|first1=Buddy|title=Coach and top players left West Oaks in favor of ACD basketball|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/blog/os-hs-shaun-wiseman-acd-20150721-post.html|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=July 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152856/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/blog/os-hs-shaun-wiseman-acd-20150721-post.html#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}}
Sanders was childhood friends with professional basketball player Dwayne Bacon. The two were teammates at McKeel Academy and while playing AAU basketball for the Showtime Ballers.{{cite web|title=2017–18 Men's Basketball Roster: Corey Sanders|url=http://scarletknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2908|publisher=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|access-date=May 17, 2018|year=2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153424/http://scarletknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2908#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}}{{cite news|last1=Fredericksen|first1=Brady|title=Lakeland native Corey Sanders headed to NBA Draft|url=http://www.theledger.com/sports/20180418/lakeland-native-corey-sanders-headed-to-nba-draft|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153817/http://www.theledger.com/sports/20180418/lakeland-native-corey-sanders-headed-to-nba-draft#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}}{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Raphielle|title=Las Vegas Wednesday Recap: Corey Sanders working to become a better leader|url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2014/07/24/las-vegas-wednesday-recap-corey-sanders-working-to-become-a-better-leader/|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=NBC Sports|date=July 24, 2014|location=Las Vegas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517223126/https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2014/07/24/las-vegas-wednesday-recap-corey-sanders-working-to-become-a-better-leader/#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}}
Sanders was considered a four-star recruit, ranked 62nd in his class of 2015 by ESPN and 75th overall by Rivals.com.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/189201/corey-sanders|title=Corey Sanders – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402101622/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/189201/corey-sanders#|archive-date=April 2, 2018|url-status = live}} Sanders initially committed to the University of Central Florida in fall 2013, but de-committed in October that year. On September 4, 2014, during his senior year, Sanders committed to Rutgers.
College career
Sanders played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, recruited by former NBA player and coach Eddie Jordan.{{cite news|last1=Carino|first1=Jerry|title=Rutgers lands commitment from impact 2015 point guard|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/2014/09/04/rutgers-basketball-corey-sanders-eddie-jordan-recruiting/15073531/|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=Courier News|date=September 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614044823/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/2014/09/04/rutgers-basketball-corey-sanders-eddie-jordan-recruiting/15073531/#|archive-date=June 14, 2018|url-status = live}} As a freshman, he led the team in scoring with 15.9 points per game. During the year, he was suspended four games for violating team rules.{{cite news|last1=Sargeant|first1=Keith|title=Rutgers guard Corey Sanders suspended 4 games for violation of team rules|url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2016/02/rutgers_guard_corey_sanders_suspended_4_games_for.html|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=The Star-Ledger|date=February 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517155409/http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2016/02/rutgers_guard_corey_sanders_suspended_4_games_for.html#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}} After the firing of Jordan and hiring of Steve Pikiell, Sanders considered transferring or declaring for the NBA draft but remained at Rutgers.{{cite news|last1=Driver|first1=David|title=Kathleen's Corey Sanders has returned to Rutgers|url=http://www.theledger.com/sports/20161020/kathleens-corey-sanders-has-returned-to-rutgers|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=October 20, 2016|location=Washington, D.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153607/http://www.theledger.com/sports/20161020/kathleens-corey-sanders-has-returned-to-rutgers#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}} As a sophomore, he averaged 12.8 points and 3.2 assists per game, leading all Big Ten sophomores. During his junior year, Sanders averaged 15.2 points per game in the regular season and 24.7 ppg during the Big Ten Tournament. Over three seasons, he averaged of 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3946037/corey-sanders|title=Corey Sanders|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404080955/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3946037/corey-sanders#|archive-date=April 4, 2018|url-status = live}} At the conclusion of his junior season, he officially declared for the 2018 NBA draft, forgoing his final season with the Scarlet Knights.{{cite news|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2018/3/29/17177174/corey-sanders-declares-for-nba-draft-ending-his-rutgers-career-nba-draft-big-ten-steve-pikiell|title=Corey Sanders Declares For NBA Draft & Will Hire Agent, Ending His Rutgers Career|work=On The Banks|publisher=SB Nation|first=Aaron|last=Breitman|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402225557/https://www.onthebanks.com/2018/3/29/17177174/corey-sanders-declares-for-nba-draft-ending-his-rutgers-career-nba-draft-big-ten-steve-pikiell#|archive-date=April 2, 2018|url-status = live}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College statistics=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| Rutgers
| 27 || 24 || 33.5 || .423 || .315 || .713 || 3.3 || 4.3 || 1.8 || .2 || 15.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Rutgers
| 33 || 31 || 30.4 || .382 || .266 || .613 || 3.2 || 3.2 || 1.3 || .5 || 12.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Rutgers
| 34 || 32 || 33.1 || .401 || .224 || .708 || 4.3 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .3 || 15.2
{{s-end}}
Professional career
On October 4, 2018, Sanders signed a deal with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League He was later waived by the Vipers on November 1, 2018, without playing a game for the franchise.{{cite news |last1=Carino |first1=Jerry |title=Former Rutgers basketball star Corey Sanders signs G League contract |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2018/10/04/rutgers-basketball-corey-sanders/1523775002/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |work=Asbury Park Press |date=October 4, 2018}}{{cite web |access-date=November 17, 2018 |title=NBA G League Transactions |url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117145529/https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/# |archive-date=November 17, 2018 |url-status = live}}
On January 13, 2019, Sanders signed with the Mega Basket Georgia of the Georgia A League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/newsDetails.asp?id=562494&cntry=Georgia&title=Mega-Basket-Georgia-signs-rookie-Corey-Sanders|title=EUROBASKET NEWS|website=eurobasket.com|access-date=January 24, 2019}}
On October 3, 2019, Sanders signed with Houston Rockets' G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of Rio Grande, Texas. G League contracts are one-year deals with a base salary of $7,000 per month or $35,000 over the course of a season, plus incentives. If I player is waived, all G-League teams have 2 years of returning player rights. On November 1, 2019, Sanders was released by the Vipers.
On December 12, 2019, Sanders signed a multi-year deal with NBA G League team Lakeland Magic.{{cite web |title=Magic Acquire Lakeland Native Corey Sanders |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/magic-acquire-lakeland-native-corey-sanders/n-5579795 |website=OurSports Central |access-date=December 18, 2019 |date=December 12, 2019}}
On January 8, 2020, Sanders signed for União Desportiva Oliveirense.
On May 6, 2020, Corey Sanders signed for Astoria Bydgoszcz.
On July 12, 2021, Sanders signed in Italy for Pallacanestro Trieste.{{cite web |title=Let's Play: Corey Sanders è Biancorosso |url=https://www.pallacanestrotrieste.it/news/467729288710/let-039-s-play-corey-sanders-egrave-biancorosso |website=pallacanestrotrieste.it |date=12 July 2021 |language=Italian }} He averaged 8.7 points and 4.6 assists per game in nie games.
On January 3, 2022, Sanders moved to Lavrio of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.{{cite web |last1=Mammides |first1=Chris |title=Lavrio lands Corey Sanders, ex Trieste |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/724805/Lavrio-lands-Corey-Sanders,-ex-Trieste |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 3, 2022 |date=January 3, 2022}} On March 30 of the same year, he was released from the Greek club. In six league games, Sanders averaged 3.7 points, 2.8 assists and 2 rebounds, playing around 18 minutes per contest.
On November 7, 2022, he signed with Rawlplug Sokół Łańcut of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{Cite web|url=https://sokollancut.pl/hit-corey-sanders-zagra-w-lancucie/|title=HIT! COREY SANDERS ZAGRA W ŁAŃCUCIE!|last=|first=|date=November 7, 2022|website=sokollancut.pl|publisher=|language=pl|access-date=February 22, 2023}}
Personal life
Sanders lives in Lakeland, Florida, and also has a daughter and son.{{cite news|last1=Driver|first1=David|title=Sanders has added incentive with Rutgers|url=http://www.theledger.com/sports/20171024/sanders-has-added-incentive-with-rutgers|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=The Ledger|date=October 24, 2017|location=New York City|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517155347/http://www.theledger.com/sports/20171024/sanders-has-added-incentive-with-rutgers#|archive-date=May 17, 2018|url-status = live}}{{cite news|last1=Hellman|first1=Sam|title=Rutgers Star Sanders Hopes Hometown Lakeland Follows His Lead|url=https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/Article/Rutgers-Star-Corey-Sanders-Hopes-Hometown-Lakeland-Follows-His-Lead-109423619|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=247Sports.com|date=October 25, 2017}}
References
{{reflist}}
21. Sanders Signs with Lakeland Magic https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/magic-acquire-lakeland-native-corey-sanders/n-5579795
External links
- [https://www.scarletknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=120 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Corey}}
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Georgia (country)
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Polk County, Florida
Category:Astoria Bydgoszcz players
Category:Lakeland Magic players
Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball players