SIUE

2004-2005: Appeared in 23 games ... Hit 86.7 percent of his free throws ... Averaged 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in nearly 10 minutes played per game.

Previous: Transfer from Illinois State where he played seven games averaging 0.9 points per game during the 2003-04 season.

High School: Four-year basketball letterwinner at Mt. Zion High School ... McDonald's All-American nominee ... Played on a team that avanced to the sweet sixteen as a sophomore ... Member of a team that won a regional championship his junior year ... Four-year high honor roll student ...

Born: March 29, 1984 ... Son of Jeff and Sue Sams ...

Major: Business Administration.

Career Statistics

                                            3-Point                     ReboundsYear      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg2004-05   23-0    225/9.8    18-49   .367    8-19   .421   13-15   .867   7-35    42  1.8  33-0   10  19   1   7   57/2.5TOTAL     23-0    225/9.8    18-49   .367    8-19   .421   13-15   .867   7-35    42  1.8  33-0   10  19   1   7   57/2.5