Scott Sanderson (basketball)

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Scott Sanderson
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Faulkner
Conference SSAC
Record66–37 (.641)
Biographical details
Born (1962-06-15) June 15, 1962 (age 61)
Playing career
1980–1984 South Carolina
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984–1985 South Carolina (asst.)
1985–1987 Faulkner (asst.)
1987–1988 Virginia (asst.)
1988–1990 New Orleans (asst.)
1990–1996 Colorado (asst.)
1996–1999 Mobile
1999–2013 Lipscomb
2014-present Faulkner
Head coaching record
Overall372–263
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
A-Sun regular season championship (2006),
SSAC Tournament Championship (2016)
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (1999)
A-Sun Coach of the Year (2006)

Scott Sanderson (born June 15, 1962) is the former head men's basketball coach at Lipscomb University. [1] He resigned from his position after 14 years on April 9, 2013. Sanderson is the son of former University of Alabama head coach Wimp Sanderson. [2]

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References

  1. "Lipscomb Univ. Men's Basketball". St. Thomas Synagogue. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  2. "Alabama releases 2010-11 men's basketball schedule". Rivals.com. August 26, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.