Richie Saunders
Created on 1/27/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
College: BYU
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 9/19/2001
2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 45
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2026 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 32 by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Moves well off the ball on offense
Excels at scoring on the move
Decent playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Struggles to guard quicker players
Only an average athlete
May be a bit undersized for a wing
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Richie Saunders is a smart, skilled swingman that played college basketball for BYU. He can shoot and score the basketball, and his jump shot could enable him to make it to the NBA someday.
Links:
RealGM Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/28/24 BYU-Ole Miss Game via 24 BD Hours
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/25/25 BYU-Cincinnati Game via Big 12 Conference
Games Scouted:
1/9/24 BYU vs. Baylor
3/2/24 BYU vs. TCU
1/28/25 BYU vs. Baylor
11/3/25 BYU vs. Villanova
1/26/26 BYU vs. Arizona
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