Impact Saunders enters the portal as a grad transfer ahead of what'll be the final year of his college career. Whenever he decides to join a new program, it'll be his fifth program in six college seasons.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
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Entering portal again Saunders has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.
Transfers to McNeese State Saunders announces on his socials that he will be transferring to McNeese State.
Impact The junior decided that he will be playing for McNeese State next season. Saunders averaged 4.1 points and 1.0 rebounds this season for Utah and looks to add guard play for the Pokes.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Saunders Jr., former Cincinnati guard at Utah, enters transfer portal Former UC Bearcats guard Mike Saunders Jr., who played one season at Utah, has entered the transfer portal for a third time.
MARCH 14, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Leaving Utah Saunders has entered the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact Saunders will leave Utah after spending the 2022-23 season with the program. The 6-foot junior appeared in 18 games this season, logging 4.1 points, one rebound and 0.8 assists on 9.8 minutes per game. Saunders's big game potential should draw the attention of some programs, as he dropped 25 points across 24 minutes against the Bruins in February.
MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Career-high 25 points Saunders notched 25 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 78-71 loss to UCLA.
Impact Saunders knocked down 10-of-17 shots, finishing with 25 points during Thursday's loss to UCLA. The 6-foot junior's performance came out of nowhere against the Bruins, as Saunders is averaging just 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 9.6 minutes per game this season (16 appearances). Saunders may be poised to take on a larger role after his outburst of scoring on Thursday.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Saunders scores 25 off the bench, but Runnin' Utes still fall to No. 4 UCLA Mike Saunders Jr. came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points for Utah (17-12, 10-8 Pac-12), which has lost three in a row.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
Scores nine in win Saunders logged nine points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and four rebounds across 15 minutes during Monday's 70-58 win over Idaho State.
Impact Saunders scored nine points off the bench during Monday's win over Idaho State. The 6-foot junior is still working his way into Utah's rotation after transferring to the program in April. Saunders has logged 6.7 points, two rebounds and 0.7 steals per game across three appearances this season. The junior point guard will look to establish himself as a solid bench contributor with the Utes this season.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Saunders Jr., Utah Utes basketball's latest commit, is an important one. Here's how Craig Smith got him. Here's the backstory on how Craig Smith and the University of Utah landed Cincinnati transfer Mike Saunders Jr.
APRIL 3, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Cincinnati transfer Mike Saunders talks recruitment Cincinnati guard Mike Saunders is in the transfer portal again with the plan on finding a new home. Over this past season Saunders averaged...
MARCH 23, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Leads Bearcats in scoring Tuesday Saunders closed Tuesday's 71-53 loss to Houston with 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes.
Impact Saunders' 14 point performance Tuesday was the highest total reached by any Bearcat player. Saunders was one of two Bearcats to reach double-figure scoring Tuesday. The sophomore guard has made 30 appearances off the bench this season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. Tuesday marked Saunders' eighth game of the season scoring in double-figures.
MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ody Oguama, Mike Saunders Jr. and the Cincinnati Bearcats bring the energy Wes Miller is looking for The Cincinnati Bearcats’ 4-0 start has been defined by lopsided, momentum-swinging runs and a frenetic, defense-first mentality.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mike Saunders Jr. Talks Cincinnati Return After the Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball season ended a staggering six players entered the transfer portal. One of the first players...
APRIL 24, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
UNLV to meet with Cincinnati transfer guard Mike Saunders UNLV has already added an experienced point guard via the transfer portal, but it appears Kevin Kruger isn’t stopping there. Kruger and his...
APRIL 5, 2021 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Injures ankle Thursday Saunders injured his ankle during the first half of Thursday's 78-64 loss to Vanderbilt, Justin Williams of The Athletic reports.
Impact Saunders was spotted in crutches and a walking boot after the game Thursday. The official ruling is a sprained ankle for the freshman, who finished the night with three points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and two rebounds over 17 minutes. Early signs point to the ankle injury being more than just a tweak, though no timetable has been offered for his return. Cincinnati plays its regular-season finale against East Carolina on Sunday, and Saunders' availability will be up in the air until further details emerge regarding his condition. If Saunders misses time, Mason Madsen, who has seen a large share of minutes off the bench lately, appears a top candidate to start Sunday.
MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to starting five after senior night Saunders is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Vanderbilt.
Impact The freshman was not in the starting lineup last time out due to it being senior night. He will make his seventh start of the season on Thursday, however. Saunders is averaging 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 three-pointers over the past two games.
MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Saunders is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Impact The Bearcats are celebrating Senior Day so Saunders will head to the bench in favor of Sam Martin. It's likely Saunders will still get his usual workload as Martin probably won't re-enter the game once he's subbed out unless it turns into a blowout.
FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Friday Saunders will start Friday's game against Tulane.
Impact Saunders will return to the starting lineup with David DeJulius opting out for the remainder of the season. The freshman point guard is averaging 1.8 points, 1.1 assists and 0.9 rebounds over 11.2 minutes per game, but he figures to see more minutes as the new starting point guard.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
