Tom "Satch" Sanders

School: 

New York University

Height: 
6-6
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Seward Park, NY
  • All-American Recognition: 1960 (Converse 2nd Team, United Press International 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1959 (5th) and 1960 (21st)
  • Ranked 30th in the nation in scoring in 1960
  • Leading scorer and rebounder for fourth-place team in 1960 NCAA Tournament (22-5 record)
  • Named to 1960 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Averaged 19.2 points and 16.6 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games in 1960 (3-2 record)
  • Selected by the Boston Celtics in first round of 1960 NBA draft (8th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1957-58

21

92

197

.467

65

101

.644

254

12.1

249

11.9

1958-59

23

131

236

.555

103

139

.741

258

11.2

365

15.9

1959-60

27

211

408

.517

155

231

.671

411

15.2

577

21.4

Totals

71

434

841

.516

323

471

.686

923

13.0

1191

16.8