Tim Saunders | Director of Operations

Tim Saunders joined the UB staff in April of 2023. He will serve as the director of basketball operations for the Bulls.

Saunders comes to Buffalo having spent the 2022-23 season as Villanova's video coordinator. He replaced Matt Fraschilla who accepted an assistant coaching position at his alma mater Harvard University.

A native of Torrey Pines, Cal., Saunders played for former Wildcats standout player (1973-77) and assistant coach, John Olive, at Torrey Pines High School. After spending a season as a practice player, Saunders was a part of the BIG EAST championship teams in 2019 and 2020 as a Villanova undergraduate. He earned a marketing degree from the Villanova School of Business in May 2020.

"In my 6 years knowing Tim Saunders as a player and young coach at Villanova, he showed a great enthusiasm and knowledge for the game," stated Head Coach George Halcovage III. "Tim is a rising star in this business, and we look forward to having him here in Buffalo."

Following graduation, Saunders remained at Villanova as a graduate student, serving a variety of roles. He assisted Fraschilla in the video area during the 2021-22 season that saw Villanova return to the NCAA Final Four.