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COMMITMENT: UVA basketball picks up San Diego State forwrd Elijah Saunders

Just hours after TJ power committed, the Virginia Cavaliers nabbed another one from the transfer portal in San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders.

NEWS: San Diego State transfer forward Elijah Saunders has committed to Virginia, he tells @On3sports.https://t.co/yvWhmH0TbG pic.twitter.com/cmiDda1RnR

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 7, 2024

After Power was the stretch four addition to the frontcourt, Saunders brings athleticism while maintaining versatility as an offensive threat. In his sophomore season at San Diego State, he played roughly 20 minutes per game averaging 6.2 points and 3.