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3 Corey Sanders

3 Corey Sanders

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    176
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Lakeland, Fla.
  • Highschool:
    West Oaks Academy

Summary

Biography


Highly-touted guard from the Sunshine State that attacks the rim and finishes strong … two-time All-Big Ten selection ... an explosive play-maker with advanced ball-handling skills and body control … breaks pressure well and has a dynamic first step … uses athleticism to produce highlight-reel slam dunks … entered name into consideration for the 2017 NBA Draft … competed in the 2017 adidas Nations Basketball Camp in Houston 

Eighth all-time at Rutgers in assists (328)
10th all-time at Rutgers in steals (136)
17th all-time at Rutgers in points (1,370). 


2017-18: Starter at guard in 32 of 34 games... averaged 15.2 points and 4.3 rebounds-per-game with 106 assists and 44 steals. Shot 40.1 percent from the field and 70.8 percent from the free throw line ... named to Big Ten All-Tournament Team after averaging 24.7 points in three games ...  achieved double figure scoring totals 26 times, including at least 20 points nine times ... had 12 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes in season opener against CCNY (Nov. 10) ... posted nine points and three assists in win over Central Connecticut State (Nov. 12) ... scored 13 points and had a career-high 10 rebounds for double-double in win over Cleveland State (Nov. 14) ... had 13 points with five rebounds in win over Coppin State (Nov. 19) ... scored 18 points with five assists and three steals in win over Bryant (Nov. 21) ... scored 20 points with five assists and four rebounds against Florida State (Nov. 28) ... had 10 points and five assists at No. 12 Minnesota (Dec. 3) ... scored 18 points in win over NJIT (Dec. 7) ... posted 19 points and six rebounds in win over FDU (Dec. 9) ... reached 1,000 career points with 12 points and five assists in win over Fordham (Dec. 12) ... received Joe Calabrese Game MVP Trophy for posting 22 points, four rebounds, and four steals in win over No. 15 Seton Hall (Dec. 16) ... named Met Player of the Week (Dec. 19) ... had eight points, seven rebounds and three steals against Stony Brook (Dec. 22) ... led team with 17 points off the bench against Hartford (Dec. 28) ... scored season-high 23 points in win over Wisconsin (Jan. 5) ... scored game-high 22 points in OT loss at No. 4 Michigan State (Jan. 10) ... had 13 points against Ohio State (Jan. 14) ... led RU with 12 points at No. 23 Michigan (Jan. 21) ... paced RU with 14 points against Nebraska (Jan. 24) ... had 10 points and four steals at Illinois (Jan. 30) ... scored season-high 31 points and had seven rebounds vs. No. 3 Purdue (Feb. 3) ... scored 14 points at Nebraska (Feb. 10) ... scored game-high 30 points with four assists, including game-tying shot at end of regulation, in overtime win over Northwestern (Feb. 13) ... scored 12 points at No. 15 Ohio State (Feb. 20) ... scored 18 points with four assists against Illinois (Feb. 24) ... scored game-high 23 points with seven rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota (Feb. 28) ... led the team with game-high 28 points to win Big Ten Tournament second round game against Indiana (March 1) ... scored 23 points in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals against No. 8 Purdue (March 2)


2016-17: An Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media ... an All-Met Second Team honoree … played in 33 games (31 starts) … led Rutgers and ranked among the Big Ten leaders with a 12.8 points-per-game scoring average … averaged 14.7 points-per-game in conference, which was 11th in the Big Ten overall and first among league sophomores … paced the team in steals (1.33) and assists (3.24), while ranking eighth and tied for 13th in the conference, respectively, in those categories ... scored in double-figures 21 times, including 14 of 18 Big Ten regular season games … in the team's Big Ten victories, averaged 22.3 points ... scored 14 points and added 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in the Big Ten Tournament against Northwestern (March 9) ... posted 17 points and three assists, including assist on game-winning basket in 62-59 win over Illinois (March 4) ... had team-high 15 points against Michigan (Feb. 22)... led team with 17 points at Northwestern (Feb. 18) ...scored 13 points and added five rebounds against Minnesota (Feb. 11) ... scored game-high 25 points, along with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in win at Penn State (Feb. 4) ... paced squad with 15 points in OT loss to No. 15 Wisconsin (Jan. 28) ... led team with 15 points at No. 22 Maryland (Jan. 24) ... scored 25 points on 11-18 shooting, including game winning shot with one second to go, and had five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in win over Nebraska (Jan. 21) ... paced squad with 17 points and four assists at Indiana (Jan. 15) ... led team with 18 points against Northwestern (Jan. 12) ... recorded 13 points, five assists and two steals at Iowa (Jan. 8) ... acrobatic layup at Iowa was featured on SportsCenter Top Ten Plays ... led team with 22 points and five rebounds at Michigan State (Jan. 4) ... scored 10 points against Penn State (Jan. 1) ... posted 17 points at Seton Hall (Dec. 23) ... had seven points, six rebounds and five assists in win over Fordham in Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 18) ... tied team-high with 15 points in win over FDU (Dec. 14) ... posted 13 points with two steals in road win at Stony Brook (Dec. 10) ... scored 14 points with five steals in win over CCSU (Dec. 6) ... scored 12 points at Miami (Nov. 30) ... had 10 assists and six thefts, including steal in final seconds to clinch win against Hartford (Nov. 25) ... posted nine points, six rebounds and six assists in win over Hartford (Nov. 23) ... had nine points and six rebounds in win over Niagara (Nov. 20) ... led team with 15 points in win at DePaul (Nov. 17) ... scored 11 points in win over Drexel (Nov. 13) ... had six points, eight assists and three steals in opener versus Molloy (Nov. 11).

2015-16: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection (media) ... led Big Ten freshmen in scoring (15.9 ppg), steals (1.8 spg) and assists (4.3 apg) ... Played in 27 games, with 24 starts ... led team in points (15.9 per game), assists (115) and steals (48) ... scored team-high 23 points in home contest against Ohio State (Feb. 13) ... named Big Ten Freshman of Week (Feb. 8) after averaging 33.5 points, 5.5 rebs, 8.5 assists ... led team with 28 points, five assists at Nebraska ... set RU freshman record with 39 points against Illinois (Feb. 3) and had career-high 12 assists and eight rebounds. It was most RU points since 2/1/06 and most assists since 1/24/05. Had game-tying 3-pointer at overtime buzzer that was No. 1 play on SportsCenter Top 10 Plays ... notched 15 points and team-best seven rebounds, five assists and four steals at Michigan (Jan. 27) ... had 12 points with nine assists against Iowa (Jan. 21) ... set career-high with 23 points against Purdue (Jan. 18) ... paced squad with 20 points at Ohio State (Jan. 13) ... led team with 16 points at Maryland (Jan. 6) ... scored 17 points with five assists in Big Ten opener versus Indiana (Dec. 30) ... scored 20 points with career-best seven rebounds and four assists in UMass Lowell win (Dec. 28) ... named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (December 28) ... matched career-highs with 21 points and five rebounds in win over Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 23) ... scored 16 points against Monmouth (Dec. 20) ... led team with 18 points, six assists and four steals against CCSU (Dec. 8) ... had 17 points versus Wake Forest (Nov. 30) ... scored 14 points with six assists against Seton Hall (Dec. 5)... set career-bests with 21 points, three steals, three rebounds plus four assists vs. Creighton (Nov. 23) ... scored 14 points and had six assists in win over Central Arkansas (Nov. 21) ... had five points, four assists at St. John’s (Nov. 19) ... made collegiate debut vs. Howard (Nov. 15) with 15 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals.

Scholastic: A consensus top 100 overall recruit nationally who was labeled as the “most entertaining hoops star” in the class of 2015 by USA Today High School Sports…Competed at West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Fla. as a senior, averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals to help the team to a 32-5 record and the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association championship…Earned First Team Boys Independent Schools All-State honors from the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and Source Hoops…Rated a four-star recruit and the 75th-best player in the class of 2015 by Rivals.com…A four-star prospect, 62nd-best overall nationally and ninth-best point guard according to ESPN.com…A four star selection and the 19th-rated point guard nationally by Scout.com…Rated the number 57 overall by Future150 and 86th overall player nationally by 247.com…Played in the 2015 Ball is Life All-American Game…Was Co-MVP of the Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic game…Averaged 16.8 points, four assists and four steals-per-game during junior season at Kathleen High School in Bradenton…Competed on the AAU circuit for the Showtime Ballers … video mixtapes garnered wide acclaim in the basketball community, including attention from NBA All-Star John Wall …. won the 2015 Florida vs USA Dunk Contest with a dunk over 7'6 Tacko Fall, the nation’s tallest high school player.

Personal: Son of Keisha Divvens and grandson of Kathleen Griner … has a younger sister named Kelsie ... majoring in Labor Studies and Employment Relations.
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 181 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 176 lbs
    3
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