2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2024-25: Only player to start in all 29 games with averages of 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game...led the team in assists with 83 and scored double figures in eight of his last 10 career games...scored a career-high 25 points on 11-14 shooting and tied career-high in steals with six at Minot State (2/22/25)...had 20 points with five rebounds on 7 of 11 shooting in Senior Night win over Bemidji State (2/15/25)...finished second in career steals (176) and sixth in career assists (304)...ranked second in the NSIC in steals with 1.8 per game...credited with season-high seven assists vs. Minot State (1/17/25)...recorded a career-high three blocks vs. Clarke (11/30/24)...played a career-high 38 minutes at St. Cloud State (1/4/25)...tied career-high in 3-pointers with three against Bemidji State (2/15/25) and #20 Northwest Missouri State (11/10/24).
2023-24: Saw action in 29 games with 28 starts at guard, averaging 3.8 points a game with 3.1 rebounds...ranked fourth in the NSIC with 1.4 steals a game and was second on the team in assists with 72...scored 11 points with six assists and six steals in 82-55 win at Bemidji State (1/20/24)...also had 11 points on 5-6 shooting vs. Manhattan Christian (11/18/23)...credited with 10 points and four assists at #5 Minnesota State (2/9/24)...had seven points, seven assists and career high eight rebounds vs. Northern State (2/24/24).
2022-23:Â Only player to start and appear in all 29 games, averaging 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game...had eight games scoring double figures, highlighted by 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting at Southwest Minnesota State (2/18/23)...scored 15 points vs. Minnesota State (2/10/23)...had 13 points and three steals vs. Southwest Minnesota State (12/3/22)...handed out career-high eight assists vs. UMary (1/14/23) and had six assists at Northern State (1/7/23)...grabbed season-high seven rebounds at Upper Iowa (2/3/23)...played career-high 35 minutes vs. Concordia-St. Paul (2/11/23)...earned NSIC Winter All-Academic honors.
2021-22: Played in 25 games with 17 starts...averaged 5.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game which was second on the team...was third on the team in steals with 25 and ranked tied for 25th in the NSIC in steals per game (1.0)...recorded a season high 14 points on 7-11 shooting vs. Simpson (11/19/21)...had 12 points and a season high three steals on 5-9 shooting vs. Southwest Minnesota State (12/2/21)...credited with 10 points and five rebounds vs. Minnesota State (12/11/21)...had at least one steal in 19 of the 25 games.
2020-21:Â Started all 18 games at guard as a freshman, averaging 6.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game...led team in steals with 22 and shot 42.1 percent (48-114), 35.4 percent behind the three point line (17-48) and 68.8 percent (11-16) from the free throw line...had five games in double figures, highlighted by season high 16 points vs Upper Iowa (1/22/21)...recorded 14 points with six rebounds at Concordia-St. Paul (1/9/21)...scored 11 points in back to back games vs Sioux Falls (2/5/21 and 2/6/21)...grabbed season high eight rebounds - vs Minnesota State (1/15/21) and at Southwest Minnesota State (2/13/21).
High School: Graduate of Omaha South High School...was a four starter for the Packers, helping the team to three state tournament appearances which included the 2019 Class A state title...during senior season was All-Nebraska Second Team and Class A Second Team after averaging 19.2 points, 3.4 assists and 2.7 steals per game...named to the All-Nebraska and Class A Second Teams as a junior...selected to play in the 2020 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game...was third player in school history to score 1,000 points in career.
Personal: Son of Jadriane Saunders and Taneiya Cousin...born December 19, 2001...majoring in sports management and business.
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
Guard
5'11"
175 lbs
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2021-22Freshman
Guard
5'11"
185 lbs
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2022-23Sophomore
Guard
5'11"
180 lbs
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2023-24Junior
Guard
5'11"
185 lbs
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2024-25Senior
Guard
5'11"
185 lbs