Juan "Pepe" Sanchez

School: 
Height: 
6-4
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Bahia Blanca, Argentina
High School: 
E.E.M. No. 3 Prep
  • All-American Recognition: 2000 (Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in assists in 1999 (19th) and 2000 (6th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in steals in 1997 (10th with 2.8 spg), 1998 (2nd with 3.4 spg), 1999 (T7th with 3.1 spg) and 2000 (3rd with 3.4 spg)
  • Academic All-America in 2000
  • Averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6 assists and 3.1 steals in nine NCAA Tournament games from 1997 through 2000 (5-4 record)
  • Undrafted by NBA.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

AST

ASTA

PTS

AVG

1996-97

31

113

318

.355

56

175

.320

29

44

.659

163

5.3

311

10.0

1997-98

27

87

266

.327

32

119

.269

52

70

.743

133

4.9

258

9.6

1998-99

33

91

263

.346

35

134

.261

55

75

.733

192

5.8

272

8.2

1999-00

25

46

142

.324

27

80

.338

22

28

.786

201

8.0

141

5.6

Totals

116

337

989

.341

150

508

.295

158

217

.728

689

5.9

982

8.5

  • NOTE: Missed three games in mid-season as a sophomore because of an ankle sprain and eight early-season games as a senior after re-injuring his right ankle.