Player: Josiah Sanders
Class: 2026
School: Tennessee Collegiate
Committed to: Texas State
What Has Been Said By Phenom Hoops:
“When you talk about his game, Sanders can help in a variety of areas on the court. With his size, his skillset, and versatility, Sanders continues to prove that he can be an impact player at several positions. Sanders shows IQ, feel, and passing ability to set up his teammates, making good reads overall, but uses his big frame to take down smaller opponents and work inside as well as take bigger opponents outside and off the dribble. He rebounds, defends, can be switched on defense, and just has a natural feel in being a universal piece for his team. This is why so many schools have been making him a target.”
“Sanders was one who grabbed our attention in June with Berean Baptist Academy, and he backed it up with Boo Williams as he is clearly one to really start tracking more in the Class of 2026. So, what makes him so interesting? Well, when you talk about his game, his sheer size at 6’7 is impressive for a player his age. But it is also how he can operate and be used on the court. He has shown countless times that he can look to run the show and offense, doing so for his high school team and helping out with Boo Williams this past weekend. He can be an incredibly tough matchup at that position, as he is able to body up opponents and be a reliable playmaker with the ball in his hands. Sanders is comfortable in leading the charge, creating and using his frame to be physical, has a nice early feel, and shows a good blend of IQ and feel with the ball in his hands. By finishing over or through defenders, but also simply managing the show, Sanders is comfortable doing both. But he also can play off the ball and play/defend multiple positions on the floor.”
“I always enjoy watching Sanders in action, and you can see why so many schools are intrigued with his game. Whether it is size, the ability to play and defend multiple positions, score inside with his physicality, or be a playmaker for his teammates, Sanders is one who can impact the game in so many ways. His value can’t be denied on the court, which is why so many schools have entered the picture for him.”