Al Sanders (basketball)

Albert T. Sanders III (January 1, 1950 – May 4, 1994) was an American basketball player who played briefly in the original American Basketball Association (ABA).

Al Sanders
Personal information
Born(1950-01-01)January 1, 1950
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
DiedMay 4, 1994(1994-05-04) (aged 44)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBaton Rouge (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972: 4th round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
PositionPower forward
Number3
Career history
1972–1973Virginia Squires
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (1971)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1972)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sanders played college basketball at Louisiana State and played for Virginia Squires of the ABA. He appeared in 4 games during the 1972–73 season, averaging 2.0 Points per game.[1]

References

  1. "Al Sanders basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2013.


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