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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Weight:
- 150
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- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
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- Position:
- PG
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- Year:
- SR
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- High School:
- Beech Grove H.S.
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2011-12: Averaged 9.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and a team-best 5.4 assists per game in 32 games. ... Ranked fifth in the nation with 3.035-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and eighth in the nation in assists per game. ... Finished career with 1,148 points, becoming third IU East player in the 1,000-point club. ... Finished career as IU East's career leader in steals with 219. ... Named toIU/PU Challenge All-Tournament team. ... NAIA National Championship team Champions of Character Award recipient. ... Made go-ahead shot with 30 seconds remaining in IU East's win against then-No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan University on Dec. 7. ... Made go-ahead shot with 10 seconds remaining in IU East's win at Alice Lloyd College on Jan. 21. ... Scored season-high 18 points in wi at Cincinnati Christian University on Jan. 26. ... Grabbed season-high seven rebounds on March 8 against Warner University at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. ... Distributed season-high 10 assists Nov. 11 in win against Purdue University North Central.
2010-11: Averaged 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and a team-best 4.9 assists in 33 games. ... Finished season as IU East's career leader in assists with 404. ... Established school record for steals in one game with seven during win against Ohio Christian University on Nov. 2. ... Tied school record with four 3-point field goals without a miss in win against Indiana University Southeast on Feb. 19. ... Ranked in NAIA Division II's top 50 in total assists, assists per game, total steals, assist-to-turnover ration and steals per game. ... Scored career-high 32 points against Indiana University Southeast on Feb. 19 in win that gave IU East a share of the KIAC regular season title. ... Scored game-tying basket at end of regulation to force overtime in IU East's win Nov. 2 against Ohio Christian University. ... Made game-winning shot with less than three seconds remaining in IU East's overtime win Dec. 11 at Bethel College. ... Distributed season-high nine assists Jan. 21 in win against St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
2009-10: Averaged 9.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in 28 games. ... Led team with 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game. ... Ranked in NAIA Division II top 50 in assists per game, total assists and steals per game. ... Scored career-high 22 points Feb. 16 in win against Cincinnati Christian University. .. Distributed season-high eight assists Jan. 23 in win at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. ... Red Wolves were 10-3 when Sanders scored in double figures.
2008-09: Averaged 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 32 games. Ranked 47th in the NAIA in assists per game. Made 73 percent of free throws. Scored season-high 13 points against Berea College on Dec. 19. Grabbed eight rebounds Dec. 13 against Alice Lloyd College. Dished out season-high 10 assists against Indiana University Northwest on Nov. 8. Made five steals Nov. 3 against Goshen College.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first-team all-conference. Two-time co-MVP at Beech Grove High School Three-time all-county honorable mention Indiana Top 60 selection Played in City vs. County All-Star Game Helped Beech Grove to sectional title as a senior
ALL ABOUT DAVID
WHY DAVID CHOSE IU EAST: Coaching, desire to win.
MOST MEMORABLE BASKETBALL MOMENT: Winning a sectional title as a senior
PARENTS: Arvid Sanders (deceased) and Cynthia Deloney
SIBLINGS: Ryan Sanders, Shelida Deloney, Maurice Deloney and Shelby Deloney
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "Chappelle's Show"
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
FAVORITE MOVIE: "Glory Road"
FAVORITE SONG: "Forever" (remix) by Drake
HOBBIES: Basketball
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Isiah Thomas
NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: My mom