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Graduate (2024-24): Appeared in 29 games ... Made 17 starts ... Averaged 8.8 points with two rebounds in 19 minutes of game time ... Shot 86-181 (47.5%) from the floor ... Shot 23-63 (36.5%) from beyond-the-arc ... Scored double-digits in 13 games with two 20-point outings ... Highlighted by a 24-point, five-rebound performance on 1/20 ... Named an NEC Prime Performer on two separate occasions. 

Before Wagner: Sanchez transfers to Wagner after two years at Division II Roberts Wesleyan and most recently Minnesota State University Moorhead. In 2023-24, Sanchez earned Second Team All-NSIC honors after playing in all 31 games for MSUM with 14 starts. Sanchez averaged 12.5 points per game and 4.3 rebounds a contest while shooting 42 percent from the field, including a 42.2 connection rate from long range. Sanchez earned second-team All-East Coast Conference honors in 2021-22 after leading Roberts Wesleyan in scoring at 15.3 points per game.
 
Coach Copeland on Sanchez: “Ja’Kair is not just a veteran player, but also someone who has proven that he can lead on and off the court. His shooting ability and playing style will give him a chance to contribute to our program early.”
 

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