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{{Infobox basketball biography |
{{Infobox basketball biography |
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| name = Melvin Sanders |
| name = Melvin Sanders |
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| height_ft = 6 |
| height_ft = 6 |
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| height_in = 5 |
| height_in = 5 |
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| weight_lb = 206 |
| weight_lb = 206 |
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| nationality = American |
| nationality = American |
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| team = Free agent |
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| number = |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|01|03}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|01|03}} |
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| birth_place = [[Liberal, Kansas]] |
| birth_place = [[Liberal, Kansas]] |
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| high_school = [[Liberal High School (Kansas)|Liberal]] (Liberal, Kansas) |
| high_school = [[Liberal High School (Kansas)|Liberal]] (Liberal, Kansas) |
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*[[Seward County Community College|Seward County CC]] (1999–2000) |
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*[[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (2000–2003) |
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| draft_year = 2003 |
| draft_year = 2003 |
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| career_start = 2003 |
| career_start = 2003 |
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| career_end = |
| career_end = 2014 |
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| career_number = 34 |
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| years1 = 2003–2004 | team1 = [[Dakota Wizards]] |
| years1 = 2003–2004 | team1 = [[Dakota Wizards]] |
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| years2 = 2004 | team2 = [[Pallacanestro Varese|Metis Varese]] |
| years2 = 2004 | team2 = [[Pallacanestro Varese|Metis Varese]] |
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| years3 = 2004–2005 | team3 = Dakota Wizards |
| years3 = 2004–2005 | team3 = Dakota Wizards |
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| years4 = 2005 | team4 = [[BC Oostende|Oostende]] |
| years4 = 2005 | team4 = [[BC Oostende|Oostende]] |
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| years5 = 2005 | team5 = [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
| years5 = {{nbay|2005|start}} | team5 = [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
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| years6 = 2006 | team6 = [[Fayetteville Patriots]] |
| years6 = 2006 | team6 = [[Fayetteville Patriots]] |
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| years7 = |
| years7 = {{nbay|2005|end}} | team7 = San Antonio Spurs |
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| years8 = 2006 | team8 = Fayetteville Patriots |
| years8 = 2006 | team8 = Fayetteville Patriots |
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| years9 = |
| years9 = {{nbay|2005|end}} | team9 = San Antonio Spurs |
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| years10 = 2006–2007 | team10 = [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez|Pau-Orthez]] |
| years10 = 2006–2007 | team10 = [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez|Pau-Orthez]] |
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| years11 = 2007 | team11 = [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]] |
| years11 = 2007 | team11 = [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]] |
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| years19 = 2013–2014 | team19 = [[CB Valladolid|Valladolid]] |
| years19 = 2013–2014 | team19 = [[CB Valladolid|Valladolid]] |
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| highlights = |
| highlights = |
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* [[French Basketball Cup|French Cup]] winner (2007) |
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* [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]] champion (2004) |
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* All-CBA Second Team (2005) |
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* CBA All-Defensive Team (2005) |
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'''Melvin Ray Sanders''' (born January 3, 1981) is an American professional [[basketball]] player |
'''Melvin Ray Sanders''' (born January 3, 1981) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played for the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/transactions_051109.html Spurs Sign Melvin Sanders]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/transactions?team=sas&year=2006 San Antonio Spurs Transactions 2005-06]</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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A graduate of [[Oklahoma State University - Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]], Sanders, a [[shooting guard|guard]] and [[small forward|forward]], played for [[Pallacanestro Varese|Varese]] in the [[Serie A (basketball)|Italian league]] and [[Telindus Oostende]] in [[Belgium]],<ref name=unicaja/> the [[Dakota Wizards]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association |
A graduate of [[Oklahoma State University - Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]], Sanders, a [[shooting guard|guard]] and [[small forward|forward]], played for [[Pallacanestro Varese|Varese]] in the [[Serie A (basketball)|Italian league]] and [[Telindus Oostende]] in [[Belgium]],<ref name=unicaja/> the [[Dakota Wizards]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA),<ref name=Kalise/> and the [[NBA Development League]]'s [[Fayetteville Patriots]]. He earned All-CBA Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors with the Wizards in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Melvin Sanders minor league basketball statistics |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/p-sandemel001 |website=Stats Crew |access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> During the [[2005-06 NBA season]], he signed 10-day contract stints with the [[San Antonio Spurs]]. After his fourth such contract (including training camp) expired, on March 26, 2006, the Spurs signed Sanders for the remainder of the season. |
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On January 9, 2007, he signed a contract with [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez|Pau-Orthez]] of the [[Ligue Nationale de Basketball|French League]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6035/180/pau-orthez-signs-guard-melvin-sanders?smid=277 Pau-Orthez signs guard Melvin Sanders]</ref> He averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 10 Euroleague games, and also helped Pau win the French Cup.<ref name=Panellinios/> On July 20, 2007, Sanders signed with [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios]] of the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]].<ref name=Panellinios>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/14549/448/item Panellinios tabs Melvin Sanders]</ref> However, in mid-December 2007 he was brought out of his contract by one of the top clubs in the ACB Unicaja Malaga<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/21361/448/item Panellinios picks up Damir Rancic, drops Sanders]</ref> after seeing limited action due to a broken [[clavicle|collarbone]] sustained in a car accident during the preseason.<ref name=unicaja/> |
On January 9, 2007, he signed a contract with [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez|Pau-Orthez]] of the [[Ligue Nationale de Basketball|French League]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6035/180/pau-orthez-signs-guard-melvin-sanders?smid=277 Pau-Orthez signs guard Melvin Sanders]</ref> He averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 10 Euroleague games, and also helped Pau win the French Cup.<ref name=Panellinios/> On July 20, 2007, Sanders signed with [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios]] of the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]].<ref name=Panellinios>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/14549/448/item Panellinios tabs Melvin Sanders]</ref> However, in mid-December 2007 he was brought out of his contract by one of the top clubs in the ACB Unicaja Malaga<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/21361/448/item Panellinios picks up Damir Rancic, drops Sanders]</ref> after seeing limited action due to a broken [[clavicle|collarbone]] sustained in a car accident during the preseason.<ref name=unicaja/> |
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On December 25, 2007, he signed with [[CB Málaga|Unicaja]] of the [[Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto|Spanish ACB]].<ref name=unicaja>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/21391/180/unicaja-adds-guard-melvin-sanders Unicaja adds guard Melvin Sanders]</ref> On July 10, 2008, Sanders was signed by [[CB Gran Canaria|Kalise Gran Canaria]] of the ACB.<ref name=Kalise>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/33793/448/item Kalise Gran Canaria inks Melvin Sanders]</ref> |
On December 25, 2007, he signed with [[CB Málaga|Unicaja]] of the [[Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto|Spanish ACB]].<ref name=unicaja>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/21391/180/unicaja-adds-guard-melvin-sanders Unicaja adds guard Melvin Sanders]</ref> On July 10, 2008, Sanders was signed by [[CB Gran Canaria|Kalise Gran Canaria]] of the ACB.<ref name=Kalise>[http://www.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/33793/448/item Kalise Gran Canaria inks Melvin Sanders]</ref> |
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He signed with [[BC Minsk-2006]] in September 2010.<ref name="Three rookies">[http://www.radiobelarus.tvr.by/eng/news.asp?type=cont&id=18877&date=14.09.2010 Three rookies from the USA and St. Vincent and Grenadine will reinforce basketball club "Minsk 2006"]</ref> In |
He signed with [[BC Minsk-2006]] in September 2010.<ref name="Three rookies">[http://www.radiobelarus.tvr.by/eng/news.asp?type=cont&id=18877&date=14.09.2010 Three rookies from the USA and St. Vincent and Grenadine will reinforce basketball club "Minsk 2006"]</ref> In February 2011, he signed with [[Menorca Bàsquet]].<ref>[http://www.menorcabasquet.com/noticia/2011-02-14/melvin-sanders-sincorpora Melvin Sanders s'incorpora] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714072306/http://www.menorcabasquet.com/noticia/2011-02-14/melvin-sanders-sincorpora |date=2011-07-14 }} {{in lang|es}}</ref> Later that year, he signed with [[Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K.|Hacettepe Üniversitesi]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]]. |
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In August 2012, he signed with Basket Barcellona of the Italian Second League.<ref>[http://www.legaduebasket.it/news/?id=119761 Sanders a Barcellona, l'Orlandina firma George]</ref> On March 6, 2013, he signed a contract with [[Pınar Karşıyaka]] for the remainder of that season. |
In August 2012, he signed with Basket Barcellona of the Italian Second League.<ref>[http://www.legaduebasket.it/news/?id=119761 Sanders a Barcellona, l'Orlandina firma George]</ref> On March 6, 2013, he signed a contract with [[Pınar Karşıyaka]] for the remainder of that season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/52107/melvin-sanders-signs-with-pinar-karsiyaka.html Melvin Sanders signs with Pinar Karsiyaka]</ref> |
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In December 2013, Sanders signed with [[CB Valladolid]] and left the team on 21 January 2014 because of non-payment from the club.<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=100695 Sanders escapes from CB Valladolid]; ACB.com 21 January 2014 {{es}}</ref> |
In December 2013, Sanders signed with [[CB Valladolid]] and left the team on 21 January 2014 because of non-payment from the club.<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=100695 Sanders escapes from CB Valladolid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122065441/http://acb.com/redaccion.php?id=100695 |date=2014-01-22 }}; ACB.com 21 January 2014 {{in lang|es}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/melvin_sanders/index.html?nav=page NBA.com Official |
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/melvin_sanders/index.html?nav=page NBA.com Official profile] |
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*[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?clubcode=can&pcode=LTZ EurocupBasketball.com profile] |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Sanders, Melvin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American basketball player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 3, 1981 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Liberal, Kansas]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Melvin}} |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Belarus]] |
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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Belgium]] |
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[[Category:BC Oostende players]] |
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[[Category:Baloncesto Málaga players]] |
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[[Category:BC Tsmoki-Minsk players]] |
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[[Category:CB Gran Canaria players]] |
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[[Category:CB Valladolid players]] |
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[[Category:Dakota Wizards (CBA) players]] |
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[[Category:Élan Béarnais players]] |
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[[Category:Fayetteville Patriots players]] |
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[[Category:Panellinios B.C. players]] |
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[[Category:San Antonio Spurs players]] |
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[[Category:Shooting guards]] |
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[[Category:Undrafted |
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 5 April 2024
Personal information | |
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Born | Liberal, Kansas | January 3, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Liberal (Liberal, Kansas) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
Playing career | 2003–2014 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 34 |
Career history | |
2003–2004 | Dakota Wizards |
2004 | Metis Varese |
2004–2005 | Dakota Wizards |
2005 | Oostende |
2005 | San Antonio Spurs |
2006 | Fayetteville Patriots |
2006 | San Antonio Spurs |
2006 | Fayetteville Patriots |
2006 | San Antonio Spurs |
2006–2007 | Pau-Orthez |
2007 | Panellinios |
2007–2008 | Unicaja Málaga |
2008–2010 | Gran Canaria |
2010–2011 | Minsk-2006 |
2011 | Menorca Bàsquet |
2011–2012 | Hacettepe Üniversitesi |
2012–2013 | Basket Barcellona |
2013 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
2013–2014 | Valladolid |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Melvin Ray Sanders (born January 3, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs.[1][2]
Professional career
A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Sanders, a guard and forward, played for Varese in the Italian league and Telindus Oostende in Belgium,[3] the Dakota Wizards of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA),[4] and the NBA Development League's Fayetteville Patriots. He earned All-CBA Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors with the Wizards in 2005.[5] During the 2005-06 NBA season, he signed 10-day contract stints with the San Antonio Spurs. After his fourth such contract (including training camp) expired, on March 26, 2006, the Spurs signed Sanders for the remainder of the season.
On January 9, 2007, he signed a contract with Pau-Orthez of the French League.[6] He averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 10 Euroleague games, and also helped Pau win the French Cup.[7] On July 20, 2007, Sanders signed with Panellinios of the Greek League.[7] However, in mid-December 2007 he was brought out of his contract by one of the top clubs in the ACB Unicaja Malaga[8] after seeing limited action due to a broken collarbone sustained in a car accident during the preseason.[3]
On December 25, 2007, he signed with Unicaja of the Spanish ACB.[3] On July 10, 2008, Sanders was signed by Kalise Gran Canaria of the ACB.[4]
He signed with BC Minsk-2006 in September 2010.[9] In February 2011, he signed with Menorca Bàsquet.[10] Later that year, he signed with Hacettepe Üniversitesi of the Turkish Basketball League.
In August 2012, he signed with Basket Barcellona of the Italian Second League.[11] On March 6, 2013, he signed a contract with Pınar Karşıyaka for the remainder of that season.[12]
In December 2013, Sanders signed with CB Valladolid and left the team on 21 January 2014 because of non-payment from the club.[13]
References
- ^ Spurs Sign Melvin Sanders
- ^ San Antonio Spurs Transactions 2005-06
- ^ a b c Unicaja adds guard Melvin Sanders
- ^ a b Kalise Gran Canaria inks Melvin Sanders
- ^ "Melvin Sanders minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Pau-Orthez signs guard Melvin Sanders
- ^ a b Panellinios tabs Melvin Sanders
- ^ Panellinios picks up Damir Rancic, drops Sanders
- ^ Three rookies from the USA and St. Vincent and Grenadine will reinforce basketball club "Minsk 2006"
- ^ Melvin Sanders s'incorpora Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- ^ Sanders a Barcellona, l'Orlandina firma George
- ^ Melvin Sanders signs with Pinar Karsiyaka
- ^ Sanders escapes from CB Valladolid Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine; ACB.com 21 January 2014 (in Spanish)