2003-04: Switched to No. 5 from 34 ... started seven games ... played in all 31 contests ... averaged 8.4 points and 2.8 boards a game ... first on the team in blocks with 19 and second in steals with 49 ... came off the bench to score 12 points against SVSU in the GLIAC Classic (11/21) ... hit all eight of his free throws against the Cards ... tallied 14 points at Northwood the following night ... had career-high seven steals against the Scots on Nov. 25 ... recorded six steals versus Concordia (11/29) ... had career-best nine assists and collegiate-high of three blocks against SVSU on Dec. 4 ... scored 15 of his career-high 19 points in the first 12 minutes of the second half at Hillsdale (12/13) ... scored 10 points and had a team-high three
blocks at Michigan Tech on Jan. 8 ... tallied eight points, including back-to-back three-pointers in the first half, in win over No. 13 Findlay on Jan. 12 ... also had four rebounds and a block against the Oilers ... recorded five points, four assists and three rebounds against GVSU (1/15) ... made all four free throws, all in the second half, at Ferris State on Jan. 17 ... scored eight points, recorded three rebounds and a block in Jan. 21 game against NU ... had eight points in 19 minutes against UDC (1/24) ... went 6-for-9 from the floor, including a dunk, to score 13 points against Ashland on Jan. 29 ... also had three steals and a block against the Eagles ... was 3-for-4 in field goals at Mercyhurst on Feb. 5 ... scored 11 points, including eight in the first half, Feb. 16 at Findlay ... grabbed a season-high five rebounds and had 10 points at Ashland (2/19) ... went 6-for-6 from the line and scored 13 points on Feb. 21 against Central State ... was 5-of-7 from the field, including a dunk, to score 12 points in win over the Golden Knights on Feb. 26 ... scored 14 points, tied a season-best with five rebounds and had two blocks Feb. 28 against MC ... also had five of WSU[apos]s nine points in overtime against the Lakers ... scored eight points, had three assists and a block at Gannon in the GLIAC Tournament on March 2 ... scored eight points, including a fast-break dunk, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Lewis (3/13) ... secured the Warriors[apos] win with two free throws with two seconds left ... was 4-of-5 from the field against Michigan Tech in the Great Lakes Regional on March 14 ... scored the game-winning layup with 43 seconds remaining against Tech ... recorded nine points, five rebounds and two steals in the Sweet Sixteen against Southern Indiana on March 16.
Season highs
Pts.19 at Hillsdale, 12/13 (Career high)
Reb.5 three times
Ast.9 vs. Saginaw Valley, 12/4 (Career high)
3FG2 vs. Findlay, 1/12
Blk.3 vs. Saginaw Valley, 12/4 & at Mich. Tech, 1/8 (Career high)
St.7 vs. Alma, 11/25 (Career high)
Min.41 vs. Northern Kentucky, 12/22
2002-03: Averaged 7.4 ppg ... tallied a team season-high eight assists against SVSU ... recorded season-high 20 points vs. NMU on 8-of-
10 shooting ... scored team-high 17 in loss at Hillsdale on Feb. 22 ... tallied double-digit points in eight
games ... sixth in the GLIAC in assists (3.8 per game).
2000-01: Averaged 15.5 points and 4.2
assists in 28 games for Danville Area ...
scored a season-high 27 points against
Lewis & Clark ... was an all-conference selection
... named to the Region XXIV all-tournament
team ... team finished 23-13 and
fourth in the NJCAA tournament.
1999-00: Had the highest free throw percentage
on the squad at 86.5 ... started 32
of 35 games ... averaged 11.34 ppg and 3.46
rebounds per game ... team finished 25-12
and third in the NJCAA tournament.
High School: Member of back-to-back state
champions (1998-1999) at River Rouge ...
combined for 17 points, 12 assists and seven
steals in the 1999 final four ... team finished
26-2 his senior year ... first team Downriver
... honorable mention all-state.
Personal: Full name--Oscar Leon Sanders ... born July 27, 1981, in Detroit ... son of Oscar and Diane Sanders ... has three sisters, Kim, Danielle and Taniko ... is majoring in physical education ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
| Season | GP/GS | Pts | P.P.G. | FG-FGA | 3FG-3FGA | FT-FTA | Asst-TO | Rebs | |
|---|
| 2002-03 | 27/27 | 199 | 7.4 | 69-175 | 16-40 | 45-61 | 100-83 | 95 |
| 2003-04 | 31/7 | 259 | 8.4 | 97-211 | 11-32 | 54-66 | 72-59 | 86 |
| Career | 58/34 | 458 | 7.9 | 166-386 | 37-72 | 99-127 | 172-142 | 181 |
*1999-01 Stats from Danville not available.
