Richie Saunders' Road to the NBA

From BYU fan to NBA draft pick, Richie Saunders’ journey is pure grit. He rose from rotational role to Big 12 standout under coach Kevin Young, earning Most Improved Player honors and a March Madness spotlight. Despite tearing his ACL in his senior season, he refused to quit—leading the bench with heart and pushing rehab with relentless drive. Now, picked 32nd overall by the Grizzlies, he’s the second BYU player drafted in this class—and the first time two Cougars hit the NBA together since 1984. His story? Proof that resilience wins the game. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b512af7a9898e52