Michael Anthony Sanders (born May 7, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who played primarily as a small forward.

[2] Prior to being an assistant coach for Tyrone Corbin, Sanders was the team's director of player development.

Born in Vidalia, Louisiana, Sanders was selected by the Kansas City Kings with the 74th overall pick of the 1982 NBA draft after the close of his college career at UCLA.

He played for the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers during this time.

Early in his career, Sanders played parts of two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Montana Golden Nuggets and Sarasota Stingers.