Sananda Fru (born 28 August 2003) is a German college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for Basketball Löwen Braunschweig in the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
Fru was born in Berlin, Germany, and developed his skills in the youth programs of DBC Berlin, ASV Moabit, DBV Charlottenburg, and Berlin Tiger. In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and also played for SG Braunschweig in the 2. Regionalliga on a dual license.
Fru made his professional debut in the BBL in April 2021 in a game against Ratiopharm Ulm. Over the next four seasons, he developed into a regular starter for Braunschweig. During the 2024âÂÂ25 season, Fru averaged 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game with a 64.5% field goal percentage. He was named the BBLâÂÂs Best Young Player that season.
In June 2025, Fru officially committed to play college basketball at the University of Louisville, joining the ACC team for the 2025âÂÂ26 NCAA season.
Fru has represented Germany at the junior level. He played in the FIBA U20 European Championship in both 2022 and 2023, averaging 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 2022, and 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 2023.