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Elijah Saunders is a senior forward who has been a key part of Maryland's rotation, averaging 8.7 points in 27 games. He takes care of the ball with just 1.1 turnovers per game.
A four-year prep standout at Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix — a McDonald's All-American nominee who won a state championship as a junior and earned back-to-back Conference 6A Player of the Year honors — Saunders chose San Diego State in 2022 and was part of the Aztecs' program during their run to the 2023 national championship game and the 2024 Final Four. After two seasons at SDSU, he transferred to Virginia for his junior year, where he averaged 10.4 points per game and scored a career-high 22 points in a win over North Carolina State. He entered the portal for the final time in spring 2025, choosing Maryland under first-year coach Buzz Williams. The move made Maryland his third program in four seasons, and Saunders described himself as a versatile forward capable of posting up, shooting threes, and guarding multiple positions.
Career history
A four-year prep standout at Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix — a McDonald's All-American nominee who won a state championship as a junior and earned back-to-back Conference 6A Player of the Year honors — Saunders chose San Diego State in 2022 and was part of the Aztecs' program during their run to the 2023 national championship game and the 2024 Final Four. After two seasons at SDSU, he transferred to Virginia for his junior year, where he averaged 10.4 points per game and scored a career-high 22 points in a win over North Carolina State. He entered the portal for the final time in spring 2025, choosing Maryland under first-year coach Buzz Williams. The move made Maryland his third program in four seasons, and Saunders described himself as a versatile forward capable of posting up, shooting threes, and guarding multiple positions.
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