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Damian Saunders  F
Current Team: Sioux Falls Skyforce
Date Of Birth: Nov 1, 1988 (24 years old)
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-8 (203cm)      Weight: 214 (97kg)   
Current Agent: Jay Baptiste
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
 


Draft Entry: 2011 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Duquesne (Sr)
Draft Selection: Undrafted
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Crosby High School [Waterbury, Connecticut (United States)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 0 Years Of Service

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 23, 2011 - Damian Saunders went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA.
Dec 13, 2011 - Damian Saunders signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Dec 15, 2011 - The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Damian Saunders on waivers.
Dec 17, 2011 - Damian Saunders, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A

Summer League Experience:

NBA Summer League Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2012-2013 MIA 5 16.0 .333 .250 .200 2.80 0.60 0.80 1.00 0.80 4.40
CAREER 5 16.0 .333 .250 .200 2.80 0.60 0.80 1.00 0.80 4.40

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
2011 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)

College


College: Duquesne (2011)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2007-2008 Fr Duquesne 30 22.3 .481 .348 .432 5.20 1.60 1.50 1.30 1.07 6.53
2008-2009 So Duquesne 34 34.6 .546 .343 .510 7.59 2.26 2.09 2.44 2.00 13.09
2009-2010 Jr Duquesne 32 36.7 .495 .189 .484 11.25 2.44 2.78 2.94 3.03 14.97
2010-2011 Sr Duquesne 31 34.0 .490 .357 .523 7.90 2.52 2.32 2.71 1.74 12.61
CAREER 127 32.1 .506 .304 .498 8.02 2.21 2.18 2.36 1.98 11.90

Awards & Honors:
Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team (2010)
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team (2011)
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention (2009)
Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2010, 2011)
Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2010, 2011)
Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2008)

NCAA Special Events Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts
2011 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament 21:40 2.3-6.7 0.0-1.7 0.3-1.0 6.3 2.0 1.0 0.3 5.0

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


D-League Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed D-League stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011-2012 RGV 29 29.5 .477 .320 .605 6.62 1.93 1.93 2.31 1.28 10.62
2012-2013 * SXF   [+] 38 21.6 .440 .317 .564 4.18 1.05 1.42 1.53 1.47 8.82
CAREER 67 25.0 .458 .318 .583 5.24 1.43 1.64 1.87 1.39 9.63

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Dec 28, 2011 - Damian Saunders was allocated to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers from the Houston Rockets
Mar 24, 2012 - The Rio Grande Valley Vipers placed Damian Saunders on waivers due to injury.
Nov 1, 2012 - Damian Saunders returned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Jan 3, 2013 - Damian Saunders was acquired in a trade by the Sioux Falls Skyforce from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Mar 25, 2013 - The Sioux Falls Skyforce placed Damian Saunders on waivers.
Apr 5, 2013 - The Springfield Armor claimed Damian Saunders from the player pool.

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


International League Stats (Click here for detailed International stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011-2012 * FAC   [+] 11 25.0 .316 .345 .538 6.00 1.27 1.45 0.73 1.27 5.91

Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Crosby High School [Waterbury, Connecticut (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A