Brianna Sanders

Biography

Brianna Sanders was hired as an assistant coach for women's basketball in April of 2023 and was promoted to assistant coach/recruiting coordinator in July of 2025. She joined the Musketeers after spending the 2022-23 season at Iona. Sanders helped coach Meri Kanerva to 2025 All-BIG EAST Freshman Team honors. Xavier ranked fourth in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage defense (.412) during the 2024-25 season. The Musketeers also ranked third in the BIG EAST and 106th in the NCAA in turnovers forced per game (20.1). Xavier made 187 three pointers in 2024-25, ranking tied for 10th in single-season school history. The last time Xavier made 187 or more three pointers in a season was in 2013-14 (204 made three pointers). Additional 2024-25 highlights can be found HERE. Sanders helped coach Aizhanique Mayo to 2024 All-BIG EAST Freshman Team honors and saw Nila Blackford eclipse the 1,000-career rebound mark. The Musketeers also finished the 2023-24 season with 595 three-pointers attempted, ranking seventh in school history. Xavier finished the year ranked sixth in the BIG EAST in three-pointers made per game (6.1). In 2022-23, Sanders helped the Gaels post a 26-7 (18-2 MAAC) record and capture both the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular-Season and Tournament Championships. Iona also advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. Sanders helped coach three All-MAAC honorees in 2022-23 – including the MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Defensive Player