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Jersey Number 20
Nick Sanders
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Franklin, Mich.
- High School:
- Detroit Country Day
A walk-on when he joined the program in 2022, Sanders earned a scholarship ahead of his senior year in 2025-26 … He was selected to the NABC Honors Court, recognizing players with a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average or higher, twice, was an Academic All-Big Ten selection three times and was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar … Finished his collegiate career with 40 games played, averaging 0.4 points and 0.1 rebounds in 1.3 minutes per game.
2025-26 (Senior): Appeared in 14 games … Averaged 0.4 points, 0.1 rebounds and 0.1 assists in 1.7 minutes per game … Saw action in seven Big Ten Conference games … Hit two field goals, both 3-pointers … Tied his career-high of three points twice … Knocked in a 3-pointer and grabbed one rebound in a win over Detroit Mercy (11/21) … Hit a 3-pointer in a win over Cornell (12/29) … Handed out an assist in an NCAA Tournament win over North Dakota State (3/19) … 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.
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.
2025-26 (Senior): Appeared in 14 games … Averaged 0.4 points, 0.1 rebounds and 0.1 assists in 1.7 minutes per game … Saw action in seven Big Ten Conference games … Hit two field goals, both 3-pointers … Tied his career-high of three points twice … Knocked in a 3-pointer and grabbed one rebound in a win over Detroit Mercy (11/21) … Hit a 3-pointer in a win over Cornell (12/29) … Handed out an assist in an NCAA Tournament win over North Dakota State (3/19) … 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.
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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