Academy of Art University Athletics

2019-20: 2019-20 Academic All-PacWest ... PacWest Freshman of the Week (Dec. 23, Jan. 6) ... played in all 26 games, starting 22 ... averaged 6.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game (first among freshmen in PacWest), and 1.7 steals (12th in PacWest) per game ... scored a career-high 16 points against Concordia (Calif.) on Jan. 4 ... grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds on three occasions ... notched a career-high five steals versus Dominican on Dec. 31 ... dished out a career-high three assists against Chaminade on Jan. 4 ... registered a career-high three blocks versus Point Loma on Feb. 27.

Previous Experience: Sanders was a four-year letter winner in basketball at Clovis West High School ... two-time team captain, First Team All-League, Second Team All-Valley, and two-time Most Inspirational ... helped Clovis West go 127-14 in four years including four consecutive Tri-Rivers titles following a 39-1 record versus the five other programs that make up the league ... guided the Golden Eagles to an Open Division State Championship and ESPN National Championship as a sophomore ... played for the Cal Sparks Extreme in Fresno for one year and the Cal Stars in Oakland for four years.

Personal: Aari'yanna Sanders was born in Clovis, California ... parents are Tamara and Marcel Sanders ... has five siblings, Bre, Marcel, Markel, Marshel, and Jhontae ... hopes to become a storyboard artist ... favorite movie is Chicken Little ... favorite food is fruit (mostly watermelon, strawberries, and grapes) ... favorite music is BTS and 80's music ... life hero is her great grandma ... favorite professional team is the Golden State Warriors ... enjoys drawing, sketching, and writing ... Animation & Visual Effects major.