Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Sanders attended St. Andrew's High School.

In his junior year, he averaged 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while earning a spot of the all-state first team.

[3] On February 14, Sanders had his first double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds against North Carolina State.

[4] In his sophomore year, Sanders started at small forward alongside BC stars Reggie Jackson and Tyrese Rice.

[2] The BC team was hit hard by the graduation of Tyrese Rice entering Sanders' junior year.

College Basketball expert Andy Katz said that Sanders had a high chance of making the Wooden Award watchlist.

[14] After failing to catch on with an NBA team, Sanders signed a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv, who loaned him out to Hapoel Gilboa Galil.

[15] On August 13, 2013, Sanders signed a two-year contract with the German League team Brose Baskets.

[16][17] On November 16, 2015, he signed a contract with Olimpia Milano, and was cleared to play by January, as he was recovering from a wrist injury.

[19] For the 2019–20 season, Sanders joined the Erie BayHawks of the G League as a local tryout player.