| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 9.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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 Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: Maryland (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | San Diego State | Fr | 16 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .278 | .182 | .333 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | San Diego State | So | 37 | 20.2 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .419 | .322 | .960 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Virginia | Jr | 30 | 25.9 | 10.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .420 | .347 | .833 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Maryland | Sr | 33 | 30.7 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .441 | .411 | .800 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 116 | 22.7 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | .423 | .359 | .826 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | San Diego State | Fr | 16 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .278 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .182 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | San Diego State | So | 37 | 21 | 20.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 5.4 | .419 | 1.1 | 3.3 | .322 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .960 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Virginia | Jr | 30 | 26 | 25.9 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 8.1 | .420 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .347 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .833 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Maryland | Sr | 33 | 32 | 30.7 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 7.2 | .441 | 1.8 | 4.3 | .411 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 116 | 79 | 22.7 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .423 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .359 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .826 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | San Diego State | Fr | 16 | 0 | 92 | 14 | 5 | 18 | .278 | 2 | 11 | .182 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | San Diego State | So | 37 | 21 | 748 | 229 | 83 | 198 | .419 | 39 | 121 | .322 | 24 | 25 | .960 | 41 | 93 | 134 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Virginia | Jr | 30 | 26 | 777.5 | 302 | 102 | 243 | .420 | 33 | 95 | .347 | 65 | 78 | .833 | 29 | 117 | 146 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 37 | 61 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Maryland | Sr | 33 | 32 | 1,013 | 298 | 104 | 236 | .441 | 58 | 141 | .411 | 32 | 40 | .800 | 52 | 92 | 144 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 85 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 116 | 79 | 2,630.5 | 843 | 294 | 695 | .423 | 132 | 368 | .359 | 123 | 149 | .826 | 127 | 314 | 441 | 90 | 46 | 29 | 108 | 214 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | San Diego State | Fr | 16 | .336 | .333 | 7.0 | 16.2 | 11.7 | 14.7 | 27.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 16.0 | 79.3 | -3.0 | 0.8 | 73.9 | 94.0 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | San Diego State | So | 37 | .546 | .518 | 7.0 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 16.3 | 170.2 | -1.2 | 1.2 | 113.7 | 100.2 | 13.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Virginia | Jr | 30 | .539 | .488 | 5.3 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 24.0 | 160.0 | -3.2 | 1.2 | 103.0 | 108.2 | 15.0 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Maryland | Sr | 33 | .584 | .564 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 14.6 | 165.2 | -1.5 | 1.3 | 119.6 | 116.8 | 12.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 116 | .550 | .518 | 6.2 | 15.3 | 10.8 | 7.0 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 17.6 | 160.7 | -1.9 | 1.2 | 111.0 | 106.2 | 13.3 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | San Diego State | Fr | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .031 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 13 | 3 | .813 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | San Diego State | So | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .117 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 26 | 11 | .703 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Virginia | Jr | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 14 | 16 | .467 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Maryland | Sr | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 | 21 | .364 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 116 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 65 | 51 | .560 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 6.9 |