| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1957 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stivers (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Southern (1975–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 1978–1987 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 45, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1979 | Boston Celtics |
| 1981 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1982–1984 | Albany Patroons |
| 1984–1985 | Albuquerque Silvers |
| 1985–1986 | ABC Nantes |
| 1986 | Gold Coast Stingrays |
| 1987 | Jersey Jammers |
| 1987 | Rhode Island Gulls |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Frankie J. Sanders (born January 23, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. [1] After a standout collegiate career at Southern University, in which Sanders averaged 26 points and 10 rebounds per game and scored over 2,000 points in his three-year career, he was selected in the 1978 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs as the 20th overall pick. [1] [2]
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Sanders' NBA career was shortened by self-admitted irresponsible behavior, such as drug use, drinking, and partying too much. [2] He played for three different teams in two seasons despite being a first round draft selection. [1] [2] Over the course of his professional career, he played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), United States Basketball League (USBL), and overseas in France, Spain, and Venezuela. [2] Sanders won the CBA championship in 1983–84 while playing for the Albany Patroons. [2]