Elijah Saunders F #13
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)
Born: Aug 8, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Maryland
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: Maryland (Sr)
High School: Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
Elijah Saunders Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 25:00 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | 35:00 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | 37:00 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 44:00 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CAREER | 44:00 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2026 | Maryland | Rutgers | L | Starter | PF | 37:00 | 11 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/31/2024 | Virginia | NC State | W | Starter | PF | 37:00 | 22 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12/22/2024 | Virginia | American University | W | Starter | PF | 36:00 | 21 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/10/2026 | Maryland | UCLA | L | Starter | C | 34:00 | 17 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11/19/2023 | San Diego State | Washington | W | Starter | PF | 35:00 | 16 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/7/2026 | Maryland | Indiana | L | Starter | C | 32:00 | 16 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1/18/2025 | Virginia | Louisville | L | Starter | PF | 33:00 | 19 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 12/12/2024 | Virginia | Bethune-Cookman | W | Starter | SG | 35:38 | 15 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/10/2026 | Maryland | Oregon | W | Starter | PF | 39:00 | 15 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 12/4/2024 | Virginia | Florida | L | Starter | PF | 33:00 | 19 | 6 | 12 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |