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As a junior, Saunders was on the 2005 Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) All-State First Team after helping Crosby to a 27-0 overall record and a CIAC Division I state title. He would see that unbeaten streak continue through his senior season and reach 61 consecutive regular season victories until Wilby upset Crosby in a state tournament semi-final. Saunders averaged 22.5 ppg, 15.8 rpg, and 8 bpg as a senior.
He decided to spend a “fifth year” at Notre Dame Preparatory, a private school basketball powerhouse in Fitchburg, Massachusetts where current teammate Lazar Hayward also matriculated. In his only year at Notre Dame Prep, Saunders averaged 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as his team finished 32-3 and won the national prep-school championship.
In November 2006, he committed to Marquette over Providence.