Mike Sanders (basketball) facts for kids
Sanders in 1987
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 7, 1960 Vidalia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | DeRidder (DeRidder, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (1978–1982) |
| NBA Draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 74th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Pro career | 1982–1993 |
| Coaching career | 1998–2014 |
| Career history | |
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| 1982–1983 | Montana Golden Nuggets |
| 1983 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1983 | Sarasota Stingers |
| 1983–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1988–1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1989–1991 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1991–1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Wisconsin Blast |
| 1999–2000 | Black Hills Gold |
| 2000 | Washington Congressionals |
| 2000–2001 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 2001–2005 | Asheville Altitude (assistant) |
| 2002–2004 | Adirondack Wildcats |
| 2005–2007 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| 2007–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats (assistant) |
| 2008–2009 | Minot SkyRockets |
| 2009–2011 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (assistant) |
| 2012–2014 | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,162 (8.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,927 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 880 (1.4 apg) |
Michael Anthony Sanders (born May 7, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. He mostly played as a small forward. He was chosen by the Kansas City Kings in the 1982 NBA draft. Later, he became an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before coaching, he helped players develop their skills for the Jazz team.
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Mike Sanders' Basketball Journey
Playing in College and the NBA
Mike Sanders was born in Vidalia, Louisiana. After playing college basketball at UCLA, he was picked by the Kansas City Kings in the 1982 NBA draft. He was the 74th player chosen overall.
Sanders played in the NBA for 11 seasons. During his time, he played for teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers. On average, he scored about eight points and grabbed three rebounds per game.
Playing in the CBA
Early in his career, Mike also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for the Montana Golden Nuggets and the Sarasota Stingers. In the CBA, he was very good, averaging over 23 points and almost 9 rebounds per game.
In 1983, he earned some special awards in the CBA. He was named the CBA Rookie of the Year. He also made the All-CBA First Team and the All-Defensive Second Team.
Mike Sanders as a Coach
After he stopped playing basketball, Mike Sanders started a new career as a coach.
Head Coaching Roles
He became a head coach for a few teams. These included the Black Hills Gold in the IBA. He also coached the Wisconsin Blast (also in the IBA) and the Adirondack Wildcats in the USBL.
Assistant Coaching Roles
Sanders also worked as an assistant coach for several NBA teams. He helped coach the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, and Charlotte Bobcats. His coaching career ended in 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Mike Sanders para niños
