Richie Saunders

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Excelling in starting role
FBYU
November 16, 2024
Saunders finished Saturday's 95-71 win over Idaho with 26 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and four steals across 30 minutes.
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Saunders scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half as BYU pulled away from Idaho. The junior forward drained four threes and shot 10-15 (66.7%) from the floor while contributing all over the court, including adding three blocks and four thefts on the defensive end. Saunders played 20.6 minutes per game last season while coming off the bench for all but one of 34 games played, averaging 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds. This year, he's entered the starting lineup and through four games has leaped to 15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks across 27.5 minutes per contest.
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Contributes 16 points, eight boards
FBYU
November 5, 2024
Saunders accumulated 16 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 88-50 win over Central Arkansas.
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Returning to BYU
FBYU
April 26, 2024
Saunders announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to play for BYU next season, Robby McCombs of Vanquish the Foe reports.
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Entering transfer portal
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Transfer Portal
April 14, 2024
Saunders will enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City.
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Pours in game-high 20 points
FBYU
March 7, 2024
Saunders racked up 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 68-63 loss to Iowa State.
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Contributes off bench
FBYU
February 24, 2024
Saunders ended Saturday's 84-74 loss to Kansas State with 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 20 minutes.
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