PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Sanders, was a graduate assistant with the San Jose State Spartans in 2003-2004 before moving up to full-time assistant for the 2004-2005 season. At SJSU, he coached under Phil Johnson (now an assistant at USC). He joined the men’s basketball staff at the University of the Pacific in 2005. In his first season with the Tigers, Pacific won the league championship and went on to the NCAA tournament.

Coach Sanders got his first coaching job from his former coach Phil Johnson. Phil was returning for his second stint as head coach of the Spartans, after spending three years as an assistant for the Chicago Bulls. Coach Sanders learned many defensive schemes, as Phil Johnson kept San Jose State competitive in the Western Athletic Conference.

He spent two seasons as a member of the UOP coaching staff. In his second season, Sanders gained valuable experience in the post season for the first time. The Tigers at 24-8 for the season, lost in double OT to Boston College in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
After averaging 25ppg for Westchester in Los Angeles, Sanders received a full-scholarship to UNLV. While at UNLV, he spent two seasons red-shirting, before transferring to Fullerton Junior College. Sanders finished his playing career at San Jose State University. In his first season with the Spartans, the school had one of the best win to loss turnarounds in the country.   

EDUCATION
Sanders received his undergraduate degree in Criminology from San Jose State University.

Ben lives in San Jose, he and his fiancée Lisa Kiedrowski are to be married in July of 2008