Brandon Sampson
No. 16 – Iowa Wolves | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | May 1, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
College | LSU (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
2018–2019 | Chicago Bulls |
2018–2019 | →Windy City Bulls |
2019–2020 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
2021 | Delaware Blue Coats |
2021–present | Iowa Wolves |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brandon Sampson (born May 1, 1997) is an American basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU).
High school career[]
Sampson was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball as a senior for Madison Preparatory Academy in 2015 after averaging 15.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in leading the team to a state championship.[1] He signed with coach Steve Lavin at St. John's, but reopened his commitment when Lavin was fired in 2015. He ultimately signed with hometown LSU.[2]
College career[]
Sampson was part of a heralded LSU recruiting class for coach Johnny Jones, which also included future NBA players Ben Simmons and Antonio Blakeney. After a disappointing freshman season, which saw the Tigers underperform as a team and Sampson's minutes fluctuate, he found more consistency as a sophomore in the 2016–17 season.[3] He averaged 11.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game, starting the majority of the season.
As a junior the following year, Sampson suffered a severe ankle sprain, which caused him to miss a month of the season.[4] Upon his return, Sampson had difficulty with consistency due to the lingering effects of the injury.[5] On the season, he averaged 7.7 points in 18.9 minutes per game.
Professional career[]
Following his junior season, Sampson declared for the 2018 NBA draft, but was not selected. After playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Summer League.[6] He then signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Houston Rockets, who ultimately placed him on their NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[7] In 18 games with the Vipers, Sampson averaged 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
On December 27, 2018, Sampson signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls. Under the terms of the agreement, he would split time with the Bulls' G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[8] He was assigned and made his Windy City debut the next night, scoring 17 points and passing for 5 assists in a win.[9] Sampson later made his NBA debut on January 30, 2019 with 5 points and 2 rebounds recorded in a 105–89 win over the Miami Heat.
On October 27, 2019, Sampson was included in the training camp roster of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[10] He had a season high 27 points on January 13, 2020, additionally posting five rebounds and two assists in a win over the South Bay Lakers.[11] In 42 games, Sampson averaged 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.[12]
In 2020–21, Sampson played for the Delaware Blue Coats, appearing in 6 games in the pandemic-shortened season.
On October 26, 2021, Sampson joined the Iowa Wolves after a trade.[13]
Career statistics[]
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 |
NBA[]
Regular season[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Chicago | 14 | 2 | 15.3 | .467 | .379 | .667 | 1.1 | .7 | .6 | .2 | 5.1 |
Career | 14 | 2 | 15.3 | .467 | .379 | .667 | 1.1 | .7 | .6 | .2 | 5.1 |
References[]
- ^ "Brandon Sampson follows in Jarell Martin's footsteps, named LSWA Mr. Basketball". The Times-Picayune. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Chris (April 20, 2015). "LSU lands another star recruit, signing guard Brandon Sampson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Bewers, James (October 29, 2016). "With lessons learned from an inconsistent freshman year, LSU guard Brandon Sampson assumes a leadership role". The Advocate. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Mickles, Sheldon (November 22, 2017). "LSU guard Brandon Sampson suffered severely sprained ankle, could be out a month". The Advocate. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Hickey, Alex (January 22, 2018). "LSU basketball coach Will Wade challenges guard Brandon Sampson". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Pacleb, Zac (July 11, 2018). "After testing his luck, Ex-LSU guard Brandon Sampson's trying to make his mark in NBA Summer League". The Advocate. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rockets sign Brandon Sampson to an Exhibit 10 contract". Houston Chronicle. October 9, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Bulls sign Brandon Sampson to two-way contract". nba.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Bulls Start Fast, Never Look Back In Win Over Blue". nba.com. December 28, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Brandon Sampson: Posts season high in win". CBS Sports. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ Shipp, Sonny (May 26, 2020). "Former LSU Tigers nearing a return to NBA action". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Finalize Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Chicago Bulls players
- Delaware Blue Coats players
- Iowa Wolves players
- LSU Tigers basketball players
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Shooting guards
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- Windy City Bulls players