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Jersey Number 20
Nick Sanders
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Franklin, Mich.
- High School:
- Detroit Country Day
Bio
THE WORD
Joined the Michigan State program in August 2022 as a walk-on • Shooting guard with the ability to stretch the defense from three-point range • Son of Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders.
2024-25 (Junior): Appeared in 10 games … Averaged 0.8 points and 0.2 rebounds in 1.4 minutes per game … Connected on 57.1 percent of his field goal attempts (4-of-7) … Scored 2 points in four different games … Scored baskets against Bryant in the NCAA Tournament (3/21), Washington (1/9), Western Michigan (12/30) and Oakland (12/17) … An Academic All-Big Ten selection … Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, recognizing players with a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average or higher.
2023-24 (Sophomore):
Appeared in nine games, averaging 1.3 minutes … Finished the season averaging 0.3 points … Scored his first collegiate points on a 3-pointer against Stony Brook (12/21) … Played a season-high 2 minutes three times, against Alcorn State (11/19), Georgia Southern (11/28) and Penn State (1/4) … An Academic All-Big Ten selection … A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2022-23 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven games, averaging 1.0 minute per game … Credited with shots in games against Brown (12/10) and Buffalo (12/30).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Detroit Country Day ... Averaged 10 points, three rebounds and four assists per game as a senior ... Also played baseball and ran track.
PERSONAL
Nicholas Noble Sanders ... Born on February 9, 2004 in Royal Oak, Mich. ... The son of Barry and Lauren Sanders ... Has three brothers, Barry J., Nigel and Noah ... His father Barry was a standout football player at Oklahoma State and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame after his career wtih the Detroit Lions ... His older brother, Barry J., played college football at Stanford and Oklahoma State ... Lists his favorite movie as Star Wars ... Favorite team is the Golden State Warriors and favorite player is Stephen Curry ... Enjoys playing the piano ... Plans to major in business.
Joined the Michigan State program in August 2022 as a walk-on • Shooting guard with the ability to stretch the defense from three-point range • Son of Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders.
2024-25 (Junior): Appeared in 10 games … Averaged 0.8 points and 0.2 rebounds in 1.4 minutes per game … Connected on 57.1 percent of his field goal attempts (4-of-7) … Scored 2 points in four different games … Scored baskets against Bryant in the NCAA Tournament (3/21), Washington (1/9), Western Michigan (12/30) and Oakland (12/17) … An Academic All-Big Ten selection … Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, recognizing players with a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average or higher.
2023-24 (Sophomore):
Appeared in nine games, averaging 1.3 minutes … Finished the season averaging 0.3 points … Scored his first collegiate points on a 3-pointer against Stony Brook (12/21) … Played a season-high 2 minutes three times, against Alcorn State (11/19), Georgia Southern (11/28) and Penn State (1/4) … An Academic All-Big Ten selection … A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2022-23 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven games, averaging 1.0 minute per game … Credited with shots in games against Brown (12/10) and Buffalo (12/30).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Detroit Country Day ... Averaged 10 points, three rebounds and four assists per game as a senior ... Also played baseball and ran track.
PERSONAL
Nicholas Noble Sanders ... Born on February 9, 2004 in Royal Oak, Mich. ... The son of Barry and Lauren Sanders ... Has three brothers, Barry J., Nigel and Noah ... His father Barry was a standout football player at Oklahoma State and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame after his career wtih the Detroit Lions ... His older brother, Barry J., played college football at Stanford and Oklahoma State ... Lists his favorite movie as Star Wars ... Favorite team is the Golden State Warriors and favorite player is Stephen Curry ... Enjoys playing the piano ... Plans to major in business.
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