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44-535: Born in Pawtucket , Rhode Island , Sanders attended St. Andrew's High School. He was the 2006–07 Gatorade Player of the Year for Rhode Island. In his junior year, he averaged 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while earning a spot of the all-state first team. He followed this up with another all-state first team spot his senior year, averaging 21.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from

88-535: A Fortune 1000 toy and game making company, is headquartered in Pawtucket. Many healthcare, retail and insurance companies are headquartered in Pawtucket. Fox Point Pickles, a pickling company, is headquartered in Pawtucket. The City of Pawtucket has been supportive of the arts community since 1975. On September 2, 1977, the Beach Boys performed a concert at Narragansett Park attended by 40,000 people,

132-686: A 225-year border dispute among the Rhode Island Colony , Plymouth Colony , the State of Rhode Island , and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . In 1874, the land west of the river was taken from North Providence and added to the town of Pawtucket, but it acted as two different towns. Finally in 1886, West and East Pawtucket were merged and the city was incorporated. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

176-457: A bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 16.3% of the population. 21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 107.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.6 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

220-528: A household in the city was $ 28,124, and the median income for a family was $ 40,578. Males had a median income of $ 31,129 versus $ 23,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,008. About 14.9% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2000 census, 20.6% of Pawtucket residents are French or French-Canadian. Like nearby cities Providence, Fall River , and New Bedford , Pawtucket hosts

264-525: A recording studio and art gallery in Downtown Pawtucket. Bands that have performed or recorded here include Battles , Lightning Bolt , Brown Bird , and Fang Island . One hub for arts and culture in the city is Lorraine Mills, a repurposed mill building on the eastern side of the city, which houses institutions including Mixed Magic Theatre , Wage House (comedy club), Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, and Crooked Current Brewery. Each September,

308-525: A reputation as a high I.Q. player. Fairfield coach Sydney Johnson said "[Sanders] plays the game almost like a coach would in terms of how he's trying to put all the pieces together. He's consciously aware of the bigger picture on offense and defense." Sanders eventually led the Stags to the CIT semifinals. he led the team in points and rebounding, while earning first team All Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and

352-485: A significant population from across the former Portuguese Empire (11.6%), including a significant Cape Verdean population. Pawtucket is also one of the few areas of the United States with a significant Liberian population, mostly refugees from Charles Taylor 's regime; Rhode Island has the highest per capita Liberian population in the country. Pawtucket has a high concentration of West Africans. Hasbro ,

396-677: A similar fate. Balkan International Basketball League The Balkan International Basketball League ( BIBL ), also known as the Balkan League and as the Delasport BIBL Balkan League for sponsorship reasons, is a multinational professional basketball league featuring clubs primarily from the Balkans . The league includes teams from countries such as Bulgaria , North Macedonia , Montenegro , Kosovo , Cyprus , and Israel . The most recent league champion

440-617: A small all-girls Catholic high school in the Fairlawn neighborhood. The city also has three Catholic elementary schools: St. Cecilia School, St. Teresa School and Woodlawn Catholic Regional School. Pawtucket is served by several RIPTA local bus routes plus the R-Line . Pawtucket/Central Falls station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line opened on January 23, 2023, replacing

484-532: A two-year contract with the German League team Brose Baskets . On November 16, 2015, he signed a contract with Olimpia Milano , and was cleared to play by January, as he was recovering from a wrist injury. He averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On July 10, 2017, Sanders signed with FC Barcelona . For the 2019–20 season, Sanders joined the Erie BayHawks of

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528-503: Is Sigal Prishtina from Kosovo. The purpose of the Balkan International Basketball League is to provide competitive international play for clubs in the Balkans that might otherwise be unable to participate in international basketball. The league achieves this by providing financial support to all participating clubs to offset the costs associated with international competition. Notably, the league

572-582: Is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island . The population was 75,604 at the 2020 census , making the city the fourth-largest in the state. Pawtucket borders Providence and East Providence to the south, Central Falls and Lincoln to the north, and North Providence to the west. The city also borders the Massachusetts municipalities of Seekonk and Attleboro . Pawtucket was an early and important center of textile manufacturing. It

616-474: Is a rival of William E. Tolman. The two schools took part in a Thanksgiving Day football game that was played in McCoy Stadium for over 70 years, though game is no longer played. William E. Tolman now competes annually against its fellow Pawtucket public high school Charles E. Shea, rather than against St. Raphael Academy, a private Catholic high school. Pawtucket was home to Bishop Keough High School ,

660-454: Is also the first international league of its kind to include teams from Kosovo . After the 2017–2018 season , the Balkan International Basketball League introduced a new, simplified competition format. Under this format, the competition typically features between 6 and 8 teams. The tournament is divided into two phases: the regular season, where all participating teams play each other in a double round-robin format, both home and away. Following

704-632: Is directed by the Pawtucket School Department and contains these schools: The Quality Hill section of Pawtucket is home to St. Raphael Academy . It is a private college preparatory school founded on the basis of St. John the Baptist de la Salle. "Saints" is a small school consisting of roughly 500 students with a student to teacher ratio of about 15:2. The "Saints and Lady Saints" are very successful in sports including baseball, football, basketball, and softball. St. Raphael Academy

748-608: Is home to Slater Mill , a historic textile mill recognized for helping to found the Industrial Revolution in the United States . The name "Pawtucket" comes from the Algonquian word for "river fall." The Pawtucket region was said to have been one of the most populous places in New England prior to the arrival of European settlers. American Indians would catch the salmon and smaller fish that gathered at

792-798: The 2012 NBA draft , Sanders went undrafted. However, he was signed to play for the Golden State Warriors ' Summer League Team. After failing to catch on with an NBA team, Sanders signed a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv , who loaned him out to Hapoel Gilboa Galil . In 29 Israeli Premier League games, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 59.5% on two point field goals and 38.2% on threes. Also, in 15 games in Balkan International Basketball League play, he averaged 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. On August 13, 2013, Sanders signed

836-480: The 1920s, Pawtucket was a prosperous mill town. The city had a half-dozen movie theaters, two dozen hotels, and an impressive collection of fine commercial and residential architecture. Perhaps the most impressive public building in Pawtucket was the Leroy Theatre , an ornate movie palace that was called "Pawtucket's Million Dollar Theater". Many wealthy mill owners such as Darius Goff built their mansions in

880-568: The Blackstone River was originally settled as part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts . The first Pawtucket to be incorporated was when Rehoboth gave up their land in 1828, and Pawtucket became a new town in Massachusetts. In 1862, the eastern portion was absorbed into Providence County, Rhode Island. On March 1, 1862, the area of Pawtucket and East Providence was shifted into Rhode Island, and the new border remains to this day—following

924-592: The G League as a local tryout player. He averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Sanders signed with Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean league on January 14, 2020. On July 21, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Premier League . However, Sanders opted out of his contract on August 25 due to personal issues. Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pawtucket ( / p ə ˈ t ʌ k ɪ t / puh- TUK -it )

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968-442: The age of 18 and 14.4% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 71,141 people, 32,055 households, and 18,508 families residing in the city. Pawtucket was the fourth most populous of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. The population density was 8,351.2 inhabitants per square mile (3,224.4/km ). There were 32,055 housing units at an average density of 3,642.2 per square mile (1,406.3/km ). The racial makeup of

1012-623: The area. In 1922, it was affected by the 1922 New England Textile Strike , shutting down the mills in the city over an attempted wage cut and hours increase. The textile business in New England declined during the Great Depression , with many manufacturers closing or moving their facilities to the South where operations and labor were cheaper. Later in the 20th century, Pawtucket began to lose some of its architectural heritage to

1056-531: The best player on the Eagles' roster." Sanders was forced to sit out for a season before playing for Fairfield. He had high expectations entering the year. College Basketball expert Andy Katz said that Sanders had a high chance of making the Wooden Award watchlist. In one season with the Stags, Sanders averaged 16.6 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 1.4 steals per game. At Fairfield, Sanders gained

1100-729: The city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km ), of which, 8.7 square miles (23 km ) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ) of it (2.89%) is water. Pawtucket lies within three drainage basins. These include the Blackstone River (including the Seekonk River), the Moshassuck River and the Ten Mile River . The 2020 United States census counted 75,604 people, 31,565 households, and 17,202 families in Pawtucket. The population density

1144-545: The city was 50.4% Non-Hispanic white , 18.9% Non-Hispanic African American , 0.6% Native American , 1.6% Non-Hispanic Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , mixed race 3.9%, 4.7% other. About 25% of residents are Latino. There were 32,055 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. Of all households, 32.3% were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who

1188-766: The city, in conjunction with the Pawtucket Arts Festival Board of Directors, members chosen from the community, produce an annual citywide Arts Festival. Pawtucket is home to McCoy Stadium , where the Pawtucket Red Sox , the Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, played from 1970 to 2020. The team was owned by Ben Mondor until his death and was sold by his estate. The longest professional baseball game in history, 33 innings,

1232-570: The conclusion of the regular season, the first- and second-placed teams automatically qualify for the Final Four . The third-placed team plays the sixth-placed team, and the fourth-placed team plays the fifth-placed team in home-and-away games to determine which teams will advance to the Final Four. The winning teams from these matchups then advance to the Final Four to compete for that season's BIBL Balkan League championship. Additionally, at

1276-543: The falls. The first settler here was Joseph Jenckes Jr. who came to the region from Lynn, Massachusetts . He purchased about 60 acres near Pawtucket Falls in 1671, then established a sawmill and forge. The entire town was destroyed during King Philip's War . Other settlers followed Jenks, and the area became home to manufacturers of muskets, linseed oil, potash, and ships by 1775. Also around this time, Oziel Wilkinson and his family set up an iron forge that made anchors, nails, screws, farm implements, and cannons. By

1320-686: The field. Sanders finished his high school career with 2,432 points. Sanders played right away for the Eagles, playing 28 minutes per game. He averaged 11.3 point, 4.6 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. Sanders struggled at the free throw line, hitting just 46% of his shots. However, he did have his most successful year from beyond the arc, hitting 38% of his threes. On February 14, Sanders had his first double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds against North Carolina State . The Eagles went 14–17, despite winning 10 of their first twelve games. In his sophomore year, Sanders started at small forward alongside BC stars Reggie Jackson and Tyrese Rice . It

1364-453: The former station that closed in 1981. Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 also traverse the western part of Pawtucket. Some of the slowest posted speeds on I-95 are in the city due to the "S-curves" near downtown. To preserve certain buildings in the city, planners snaked I-95, creating sharp bends in the highway. Pawtucket's Downtown Circulator was a one-way loop through downtown; it is similar to British concepts of ring roads . A similar concept

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1408-539: The largest concert audience in Rhode Island history. In 2017, music historians Al Gomes and Connie Watrous of Big Noise were successful in getting the street where the concert stage stood (the corner of 511 Narragansett Park Drive) officially renamed as "Beach Boys Way". In January 1999, Herb Weiss , of the Planning Department, was hired to oversee the city's newly created Arts District. Through

1452-422: The median household income was $ 52,902 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 3,574) and the median family income was $ 66,544 (+/- $ 2,789). Males had a median income of $ 39,641 (+/- $ 1,932) versus $ 31,646 (+/- $ 1,286) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 35,243 (+/- $ 1,022). Approximately, 11.4% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.1% of those under

1496-443: The support of then Mayor James E. Doyle and Planning Department Michael Cassidy, Weiss brought significant recognition for Pawtucket-Arts oriented development strategy. Mayor Doyle and Weiss hired researcher Ann Galligan, of Northeastern University, to create an arts and cultural plan. Over the years Pawtucket has become a center for arts and culture. Several experimental/indie rock bands have recorded albums at Machines with Magnets,

1540-562: The team will play at a soccer-specific stadium along the Seekonk River . The team is headquartered in Pawtucket. In 1934, the Narragansett Park opened for Thoroughbred horse racing . Until its closure in 1978, the track hosted several important races that drew some of the top horses from around the United States including Hall of Fame members; Seabiscuit , War Admiral and Gun Bow . Public education in Pawtucket

1584-468: The team's defensive player of the year with forward Corey Raji . The BC team was hit hard by the graduation of Tyrese Rice entering Sanders' junior year. As a result, the team struggled despite the efforts of Sanders, Jackson, and Raji, finishing 15–16. Sanders averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. He elected to transfer at the end of the season following the departure of head coach Al Skinner . Bleacher Report called Sanders "arguably

1628-508: The wrecking ball, including the Leroy Theatre. Pawtucket retained much of its industrial base, however. Today, goods produced in the city include lace, non-woven and elastic woven materials, jewelry, silverware, metals, and textiles. Hasbro , one of the world's largest manufacturers of toys and games, is headquartered in Pawtucket. Originally, the land west of the Blackstone River was part of nearby North Providence , and east of

1672-431: Was 24.77% (18,727) of the population. Of the 31,565 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18; 32.4% were married couples living together; 34.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.5% of households consisted of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.2. The percent of those with

1716-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for

1760-529: Was 8,723.2 per square mile (3,368.0/km ). There were 33,832 housing units at an average density of 3,903.5 per square mile (1,507.2/km ). The racial makeup was 49.59% (37,492) white or European American (45.54% non-Hispanic white ), 13.01% (9,836) black or African-American , 0.63% (475) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.51% (1,140) Asian , 0.08% (57) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 16.44% (12,429) from other races , and 18.75% (14,175) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

1804-606: Was also named to the All-Jesuit team, honoring the best players from 28 Jesuit universities. His point total of 615 was the second highest in school history, and he also became the first player in school history to score 600 points and grab 300 rebounds in one season. Following the season, Sanders was invited to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament , where he was named to the all-tournament team, averaging 19.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. In

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1848-566: Was also tried in Providence. The circulator used East Avenue, High Street, Summer Street, Goff Avenue, Dexter Street and Park Place West. Each half of the Circulator carried one direction of U.S. 1; sections also carried westbound RI 15 and northbound RI 114 . It was signed with a big "C" on overhead signs. There are no longer signs for the circulator, though the road configuration remains. Providence's Downtown Ring Roads have suffered

1892-609: Was played at McCoy Stadium in 1981. Pawtucket has a history of professional baseball dating back to 1892, including the Pawtucket Maroons and Pawtucket Indians . The PawSox franchise was relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts , to become the Worcester Red Sox beginning with the 2021 season. In 2024, Rhode Island FC , of the USL Championship , will have its inaugural season. Starting in 2025,

1936-790: Was the team's most successful year during Sanders' time at BC. The team went 22–12 (9–7 in ACC play), and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to USC . The season was highlighted by an 85–78 win over a North Carolina Tar Heels team that was ranked first in the country and would go on to win that season's National Championship. Sanders had 22 points, 2 blocks, and a game-high 7 steals. Sanders hit two game winning shots for Boston college; one against Virginia Tech and one against Georgia Tech . Sanders had his best year in terms of scoring at BC, averaging 12.9 points per game to go along with 4.4 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per game. He shared

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