Kobe Sanders
Created on 12/11/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 205
College: Nevada
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 5/30/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 67
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 50 by the New York Knicks
(Rights traded to the Los Angeles Clippers)
Pros:
Crafty scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter
Good playmaker
Decent defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Unselfish to a fault
Needs to improve his rebounding
May struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Kobe Sanders is a smart, skilled point forward that had a very good senior season at Nevada. While he doesn’t possess elite physical tools, his size, playmaking skills, and strong production could allow him to be a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-16-24 Nevada-Santa Clara Game via James Perez
ESPN’s Highlights of the 12-7-24 Nevada-LMU Game
Nevada Sports Net’s Article on Sanders Acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers
Games Scouted:
4/15/25 2025 Reese’s College All-Star Game
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