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  Khaili Sanders
Khaili Sanders

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Atlanta, GA

High School:
North Atlanta HS

Height:
6-3

Position:
F

Experience:
3VL

In 2005-06: Played in just 11 games during the 2005-06 season before electing not to return after earning her degree in December ...averaged 15.5 minutes in those 11 games with a 5.3 scoring average ...also collected an average of 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game ...blocked eight shots in Nov. 30 game at Furman, a mark that ranks second in school history for a single game ...is listed seventh in Clemson annuals for blocked shots over a career with 112 ...scored in double figures four times in 2005-06 ...had 10 points against Belmont in day one action at the Lady Tiger Thanksgiving Classic in Memphis, TN on Nov. 26 ...posted 10 points again against host Memphis on Nov. 26 ...then had her third straight 10-point game in Furman game ...in final game of her career, came within one rebound of a double-double ...has season-high 12 points to go along with nine rebounds ...was second time in 2005-06 season she had been one board shy of a double-double ...also had nine rebounds against Furman.

In 2004-05: Played in 25 games for Clemson with three starts...sat out two games (Morehead State, Pittsburgh) due to injury sustained against South Carolina and then re-injured in practice...one of the team's top rebounders and shot blockers...finished third on the team with 17 blocked shots...had six points and two blocks versus Appalachian State...had three blocks against Western Carolina...had seven points on 3-4 shooting against Furman...had 11 points and eight rebounds against Wagner...tied career-high with 17 points in her first start of the season at Wake Forest...shot 7-10 in that game and also had two blocked shots...blocked two shots at #3 Duke...scored 10 points on 4-6 shooting in the ACC Tournament loss to Maryland.

In 2003-04: Solid contributor who showed signs of greatness at times during the season, including a performance against Wake Forest that included 10 rebounds and eight points in the first half... was fairly consistent throughout the season, with five double-digit scoring performances for the year... started three gamesduring the season, but is expected to start much more this year... saw action in 26 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per contest... played 18 or more minutes in 15 games... recorded season-high 15 points against Duke... set career-best rebounding mark by pulling down 12 at Wake Forest, helping create her only double-double of the season (12points, 12 rebounds)... continued her shot-blocking strength, leading the team with 39 and ranking third in the ACC in the category with 1.50 blocks per game... led the team in rebounding in five games and in scoring once... fifth on the team and second among returning players in free throw percentage with a .717 figure... earned the High Potential Award, as voted on by the coaches.

In 2002-03 (Freshman): Played in all 29 games, starting seven...ranked fifth on team in field goal percentage with a .400 figure...fourth on team in points with 168...third on team in field goals made with 72...third on team in free throws made with 24...ranked fourth on team in rebounds with 110...led team in blocked shots with 31 (1.1 bpg average)...recorded first double-double of her career against Auburn (12-27-02) with 17 points and 10 boards...tallied career-high five blocks at Western Kentucky (11-29-02)...scored career-high 17 points against Auburn (12-27-02)...ranked second on the ACC's freshmen blocked shots leaders list with 1.07 bpg...ranked eighth on the ACC's freshmen scoring leaders list with 5.8 ppg...led team in rebounds in four games...led team in blocked shots in 10 games...red shirted 2000-01 season due to a torn ACL.

Before Clemson: First-team all-city and all-state her senior season...AAU All-American...averaged 18.0 ppg. and 10.0 rpg. her senior season...also had 8.0 blocks per game her last year in high school...named to Girl's Dandy Dozen in 2001...All-Area Player of the Year...girls' metro prep team in 2001...help lead her team to the AAA state championship in 1999-00...all-state honorable mention her junior season...played in the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star game...also played in the North-South all-star game in the state fo Georgia...named all-conference her junior and senior seasons...named best-defensive player on the team twice...majoring in graphic communications.


 
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