JaKarr Jordan Sampson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League. 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. He won a national championship with Brewster Academy in 2012 after achieving star status with his high school team.
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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.
In November 2010, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at St. John's University.
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.
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. 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.
In March 2012, Sampson recommitted to St. John's.
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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. 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.
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.
On March 24, 2014, Sampson announced his intentions to enter the 2014 NBA draft and forgo his final two years of college eligibility.
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. On September 29, 2014, he signed with the 76ers. On November 21, 2014, he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers, the 76ers' D-League affiliate. Three days later, he was recalled by the 76ers. On February 18, 2016, he was waived by the team.
Denver Nuggets (2016)
On February 22, 2016, Sampson signed with the Denver Nuggets. 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. On October 15, 2016, he was waived by the Nuggets.
Iowa Energy (2016-2017)
On October 21, 2016, Sampson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was waived the next day. Seven days later, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Grizzlies. On February 6, 2017, he was named in the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
Sacramento Kings (2017-present)
On July 29, 2017, Sampson was signed to a two-way contract by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Under the terms of the deal, for the 2017-18 season, he will have a one-year deal splitting time between the Kings and their G-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns. On December 6, 2017, Sampson grabbed a career-high 16 Rebounds in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
Personal life
Sampson is the son of Dawnette Epps and Darrel Sampson, and has two brothers, D. J. and Justin. Through his college career, the Akron native was nicknamed SpongeBob Sampson.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- St. John's bio
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