JaKarr Sampson
No. 9 – Denver Nuggets | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Cleveland, Ohio | March 20, 1993
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
College | St. John's (2012–2014) |
NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2014 | →Delaware 87ers (D-League) |
2016–present | Denver Nuggets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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JaKarr Jordan Sampson (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at St. John's University. He is a prolific rebounder and shot-blocker, and is noted for his speed and a near 7'0" wingspan.[1] He won a national championship with Brewster Academy in 2012 after achieving star status with his high school team.[2]
High school career
Sampson attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio from 2007 to 2010, before transferring to Brewster Academy in August 2010 for his senior year.[3]
In November 2010, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at St. John's University.[4]
As a senior in 2010–11, Sampson averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, leading Brewster to a 31-3 record. He went on to be named to the All-NEPSAC first team.[5]
Following the 2010–11 season, Sampson was set to join the St. John's Red Storm in 2011–12 for his freshman season, but failed to qualify academically and was ineligible to attend college. Sampson subsequently returned to Brewster Academy for another season, and led Brewster to a prep national championship.[2] In 2011–12, he averaged 18.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as he was named the NEPSAC AAA Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the National Prep Championship.[5]
In March 2012, Sampson recommitted to St. John's.[2]
College career
In his freshman season at St. John's, Sampson was named the 2013 Big East Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the Big East All-Rookie team.[6] In 33 games, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game.[7]
In his sophomore season, he recorded 424 points and 202 rebounds, completing his Red Storm career with totals of 915 points and 420 rebounds. He was named to the 2013 Pre-season All-Big East second team. In 33 games, he averaged 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.[7]
On March 24, 2014, Sampson announced his intentions to enter the 2014 NBA draft and forgo his final two years of college eligibility.[8][9]
Professional career
Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2016)
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Sampson joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 29, 2014, he signed with the 76ers.[11] On November 21, 2014, he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers, the 76ers' D-League affiliate.[12] Three days later, he was recalled by the 76ers.[13] On February 18, 2016, he was waived by the 76ers.[14]
Denver Nuggets (2016–present)
On February 22, 2016, Sampson signed with the Denver Nuggets.[15] The next day, he made his debut with the Nuggets in a 114–110 loss to the Sacramento Kings, recording one rebound and one steal in fourteen minutes off the bench.[16]
NBA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014–15 | Philadelphia | 74 | 32 | 15.3 | .422 | .244 | .670 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 5.2 |
2015–16 | Philadelphia | 47 | 18 | 14.7 | .426 | .176 | .639 | 2.7 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 5.1 |
2015–16 | Denver | 26 | 22 | 18.0 | .470 | .276 | .720 | 2.3 | .6 | .5 | .7 | 5.2 |
Career | 147 | 72 | 15.6 | .431 | .237 | .662 | 2.4 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 5.2 |
Personal life
Sampson is the son of Dawnette Epps and Darrel Sampson, and has two brothers, D. J. and Justin.[5] Through his college career, the Cleveland, Ohio native was nicknamed SpongeBob Sampson.[17]
References
- ↑ Chapman, Rex (April 23, 2014). "The 2014 NBA Draft Has Ballooned Into A Scary Number’s Game For Many". IREX-3.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Darcy, Kieran (March 15, 2012). "Jakarr Sampson chooses St. John's". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Rogers, Tim (August 26, 2010). "Basketball standout JaKarr Sampson leaves St. Vincent-St. Mary". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Darcy, Kieran (November 10, 2010). "St. John's signs three top players". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "JaKarr Sampson Bio". RedStormSports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Leach, Jason (March 13, 2013). "St John’s JaKarr Sampson named Big East Rookie of the Year". TheHarlemTimes.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- 1 2 "JaKarr Sampson Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "St. John's JaKarr Sampson Announces Intentions To Enter NBA Draft". RedStormSports.com. March 24, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Darcy, Kieran (March 25, 2014). "JaKarr Sampson to enter NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Sixers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Camp Invitees". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Sixers Announce 2014 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Sixers Assign JaKarr Sampson To Delaware 87ers". NBA.com. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Sixers Recall JaKarr Sampson From Delaware 87ers". NBA.com. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Sixers Acquire 2017 Second Round Pick, Joel Anthony". NBA.com. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Nuggets Sign JaKarr Sampson". NBA.com. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Cousins helps Kings hold off Nuggets for 114-110 win". NBA.com. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Rochford, Quinn (November 8, 2013). "Player preview: JaKarr Sampson's only pressure is his own". rumbleinthegarden.com. SB Nation. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- St. John's bio