2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 27 games with four starts in her first collegiate season, averaging 4.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Scored in double figures four times … Knocked down three 3-pointers twice … Reached double figures for the second-straight game with 13 points while knocking down 6-of-8 free throws vs. Georgia State (2/26/22) ... Scored 11 points on 3-of-5 3-point shooting vs. Georgia Southern (2/24/22) ... Picked up eight points with two rebounds vs. Arkansas State (2/7/22) ... Scored four points while tracking down a season-high six rebounds at Arkansas State (1/8/22) ... Reached double-figures with 12 points vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/20/21) ... Break out game in her first career start, setting a career-high with 15 points while knocking down the first three 3-pointers of her career vs. Northwestern State (12/15/21) ... Tallied six points with three rebounds vs. Stephen F. Austin (11/28/21) ... Scored a season-high eight points while playing 16 minutes vs. Centenary (11/22/21) ... Played 20 minutes, scoring four points with three rebounds, one assist and one block at Southern Miss (11/13/21) ... Made collegiate debut, playing 11 minutes with two points and two rebounds at Grambling (11/9/21).
LAGRANGE HS
Four-year letterwinner and team captain coached by Lakeem Holmes … Two-time state champion … Four-time All-District and three-time All-SWLA and All-State honoree … Fifth-ranked player in Louisiana Class of 2021 by Louisiana Girls’ Report … Recipient of the 2020 LHSAA Horizon Award, which recognizes a student-athlete who displays outstanding citizenship, leadership, academic excellence and involvement at school and in the community … Member of the 1,500 point club … 2021 McDonalds All-American nominee … As a senior in 2020-21, helped lead LaGrange to a defense of its Class 4A state championship, averaging 17 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and five steals per game … Earned First Team All-District, All-SWLA and All-State honors and named Defensive Player of the Year by Coach Holmes after the Lady Gators finished 32-1 … Selected to play on West All-Star team … As a junior in 2019-20, averaged 16.5 points, five rebounds, six assists and six steals as she helped lead LaGrange to its first-ever state championship and was named First Team All-District and All-SWLA and Second Team All-State as the Lady Gators finished 32-4 … Named to American Press All-Decade Team … As a sophomore in 2018-19, averaged 15 points, five rebounds, one block, four assists and four steals per game and was named First Team All-District and All-SWLA and was honorable mention All-State as Lady Gators finished 28-8 … As a freshman in 2017-18, averaged 17 points, three rebounds, one block, five assists and five steals and was named honorable mention All-District as Lady Gators finished 30-4 … Original member of Lake City Pride, coached by Terrence Cahee and Jalicia Bilbo … Named 2021 Miss LaGrange…Student of the Year nominee … Ranked 11th in her class, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.8 GPA.
PERSONAL
Born December 19, 2002 in Lake Charles, Louisiana … Daughter of Andrea Sam … Has three siblings: the late Aaron Sam, Andre Sam and Brandon Toussaint … Brothers Aaron and Andre played football at McNeese State … Aaron was a defensive back at McNeese in 2013 and 2014, playing in 24 career games … Andre was a defensive back at McNeese from 2018-2021 … Enjoys hanging out with friends … Majoring in kinesiology.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 15, vs. Northwestern State, 12/15/21
Rebounds: 6, at Arkansas State, 1/8/22
Assists: 2, 3x, last vs. Texas State, 12/30/21
Blocks: 1, 8x, last vs. Georgia Southern, 2/24/22
Steals: 3, vs. Texas State, 12/30/21
Field Goals: 5, 2x, last vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/20/21
Field Goal Attempts: 16, vs. Mississippi Valley State, 12/20/21
3-Point Field Goals: 3, 2x, last vs. Georgia Southern, 2/24/22
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 7, vs. Northwestern State, 12/15/22
Free Throws: 6, vs. Georgia State, 2/26/22
Free Throw Attempts: 8, vs. Georgia State, 2/26/22
Minutes Played: 15, vs. Northwestern State, 12/15/21
MISCELLANEOUS
Double Figure Points: 4
Led Team in Scoring: 1
Led Team in Assists: 1
Led Team in Steals: 3
Led Team in Blocks: 3
CAREER STATS
Season |
GP |
GS |
MIN |
M/G |
FGM |
FGA |
FG% |
3FG |
3FGA |
3FG% |
FTM |
FTA |
FT% |
2021-22 |
27 |
4 |
395 |
14.6 |
48 |
169 |
.284 |
10 |
54 |
.185 |
21 |
36 |
.583 |
TOTAL |
27 |
4 |
395 |
14.6 |
48 |
169 |
.284 |
10 |
54 |
.185 |
21 |
36 |
.583 |
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Season |
OR |
DR |
REB |
R/G |
PF |
AST |
TO |
STL |
BLK |
PTS |
AVG |
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2021-22 |
11 |
32 |
43 |
1.6 |
32 |
16 |
18 |
15 |
8 |
127 |
4.7 |
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TOTAL |
11 |
32 |
43 |
1.6 |
32 |
16 |
18 |
15 |
8 |
127 |
4.7 |
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