The Crimson Tide head coach was recently placed on the award watch list for a coaching award, named after legendary former Crimson Tide head coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Sanderson ended up leading the basketball program to a victory at UCLA. The 1982-83 squad ultimately went 20-12 and was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, leaving the victory over the Bruins as the high-water mark of the season.