Fred Saunders

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6'7"

210 lbs

Forward

HS: Mohawk

Columbus, OH

Born: 6/13/1953

Columbus, OH

**Season Stats**
Season	Cl	Pos	G	GS	Min	FG	FGA	%	FT	FTA	%	Asst	Reb	Fls	DQ	Pts	PPG	APG	RPG
1973-74	Sr	F	16	14		73	159	45.9%	11	27	40.7%	56	156			157	9.8	3.5	9.8
Career			16	14		73	159	45.9%	11	27	40.7%	56	156			157	9.8	3.5	9.8

Fred Saunders was a fast moving NBA style player who played forward for Syracuse his senior season. He loved playing an upstyle tempo of game and could run the court with ease. Saunders originally attended the University of Southwest Louisiana for basketball, and played there for three years. However, the school was hit with NCAA violations, and Saunders sought to transfer. After sitting out for the first semester, Saunders was eligible to play for Syracuse in January of 1974, and he proved to be a vital part of a team that made it to the NCAA tournament.

Saunders was drafted in the 2nd round of the NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He would play in the NBA for four seasons, in part with the Suns, the Boston Celtics, and finally the New Orleans Jazz.

**NBA Career Statistics**
Pos	G	Min	FG	FGA	%	FT	FTA	%	Asst	Reb	Fls	DQ	TO	ST	BS	Pts	PPG	APG	RPG
Forward	210	2,899	487	1,099	44.3%	133	195	68.2%	224	624	471	0	42	93	37	1,107	5.3	1.1	3.0