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Greg Sanders

Greg Sanders

  • Class
    1978
  • Induction
    1988
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball

Accolades & Stats:
- St. Bonaventure's all-time leading scorerĀ 
- 2,238 career points (19.9 ppg average)
- 637 career rebounds
- 1977 NIT Championship Most Valuable Player

The 6-foot-6, left-handed forward known as ā€œMr. Gā€ averaged 17.5 points per game his freshman season. Known for his uncanny ability to make difficult shots, Sanders continued to improve. He averaged 18.8 points per game as a sophomore. In the magical 1976-77 season, he increased that to 21 points per game and helping lead the Bonnies to the NIT championship. Sanders scored 40 points in the NIT final against Houston. His senior season, Sanders topped the 600-point plateau for the second year in a row, averaging 22 points per game and leading St. Bonaventure to the NCAA Tournament.

Late in his senior year, Sanders broke Bob Lanier’s record of 2,067 points. Today, Sanders’ total of 2,238 points remains the all-time school record.

Even while taking many shots from what today is three-point range, Greg’s career field goal percentage of .538 ranks fourth best in school history.Ā 

In Bona's Centennial Season, he was selected as a member of theĀ Bonnies All-Time Team.

Sanders Jersey Retirement Video

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Greg Sanders NIT Championship

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