Jeffery Raynard Sanders (born January 14, 1966) is an American former professional

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player who was selected by the

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in the first round (20th pick overall) of the

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. Sanders played for the Bulls,

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and

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in four NBA seasons. In his NBA career, he appeared in 55 games and scored a total of 112 points. He played collegiately at

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. He also played for Fenerbahçe and Kombassan Konyaspor in Turkey. He also appeared in the now defunct

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in the Philippines, as an import for the Batangas Blades, where he was listed as one of the league's top players. He also made an All-Star appearance for the 1998–1999 season and was a key contributor in the team's 1999 championship. Sanders played for the

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of the

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(CBA) during the 2001–02 season and was selected to the All-CBA First Team.

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NBA stats
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Liga ACB profile
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