Cal-Irvine's Sanders was in the D-League in the 2008/09 season with the Iowa Energy, but was released in March due to injury. That injury kept him out until January, at which point he returned to action with MyGuide Amsterdam in Holland. Sanders has since averaged 30.9 minutes, 14.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, shooting 41% from two point range and 42% from three.