Kenny Sanders is an American former

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George Mason University George Mason University (George Mason, Mason, or GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia with an independent City of Fairfax, Virginia postal address in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The university was origin ...

. Sanders came to George Mason from McKinley Technical High School in

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He was the

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's (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1986 and its Player of the Year in 1988.The Tao of Coach L - The Mason Spirit - George Mason University
Retrieved on May 31, 2012. As a senior, he led the Patriots to their first ever

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in 1989 after being selected to his third straight All-CAA First Team. Sanders is currently George Mason University's second all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history. His 2,177

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Carlos Yates Carlos Yates (February 22, 1962 – August 13, 1989) was an American basketball player notable for college career at George Mason University. College career Yates began his collegiate career at George Mason and played for the Patriots all four y ...

(2,420).Virginia State Basketball Records
. Retrieved on June 21, 2008. Kenny finished his collegiate career as one of fewer than 100

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Division I men's basketball players with 2,000+ points and 1,000+

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. In addition to his 2,177 points, he also grabbed 1,026 rebounds in 107 career games. After graduation, Sanders was selected by the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets in the 1989 CBA draft as the 11th pick in the third round (43rd overall).1989 CBA draft selections
. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American men's basketball players Basketball players from Washington, D.C. George Mason Patriots men's basketball players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Place of birth missing (living people) Forwards (basketball) American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines Philippine Basketball Association imports Pop Cola Panthers players {{US-basketball-bio-stub

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