KAEO Sampson Carter

Steve81 · Post by **Steve81** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:43 pm

Sampson Carter on free event all access - June 11th.

http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=umas

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:30 pm

Did he say he's 6' 8" and plays guard?

I like that his shirt says..."Massachusetts Basketball".

If it had sleeves, I'd want one.

Uminuteman · Post by **Uminuteman** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:06 am

His outside shot is released disturbingly low. He won't get that off unless he's wide open. On the bright side, he looks to be a strong kid who could compete physically from day 1.

Chizzle · Post by **Chizzle** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:04 pm

He is selling tickets:

viennafan · Post by **viennafan** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:00 am

Agree with UMiniteman-this kid looks strong--note muscles and physical build-looks lot stronger than a lot of thin recruits i have seen.
May be ready to contribute.

Post by **MikeUMA** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:13 am

Resurrecting the Sampson thread, for the not good news.

Matty V is reporting that Sampson will not return this season:
http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/12/07/ca ... -year-over

He also points out that this will change our scholarship plans, as Samp will redshirt this year and plans to come back in 2013-14.

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:29 am

Sampson is a very valuable asset to this team and I'll gladly take an extra year of him. With another year to develop his body & game, he's going to be pretty damn good. Best for a speedy recovery Sampson!

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:03 am

MikeUMA wrote:Resurrecting the Sampson thread, for the not good news.

Matty V is reporting that Sampson will not return this season:
http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/12/07/ca ... -year-over

He also points out that this will change our scholarship plans, as Samp will redshirt this year and plans to come back in 2013-14.

Matty wrote the following, but it is a little misleading:

Redshirting Carter means UMass will have one fewer scholarship to offer next year as he'll join Raphiael Putney and Chaz Williams in the class of 2014.

This will not effect the scholarship situation for the coming season, as Samp would have been a senior and on the team anyway. It effects the situation for the year after, 2013-2014. We'll have only three schollies to offer for 2013-2014 rather than the the four we were expecting to have. I guess that's what Matty means about losing a scholarship to offer next year. That is, we offer them next year (2012-2013) for the year after.

That said, losing Samp this year is a big deal. He was playing really well and had the numbers to prove it. We will miss him. Discuss: I think he was turning out to be the best of Kellogg's five initial recruits.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:17 pm

Hope he gets healthy and comes back better than ever. I agree Len....Samp has a subtle game, but was starting to contribute all over the place. Love that he'll have 2 years left when gets back healthy.

Not a horrible thing, program/scholly wise.....we would have lost 4 guys at once who get reasonable minutes (at least reasonable first half minutes

)....not a bad thing to space it out a little better.

edit: scratch that.....forgot about Morgan.....we'll still lose 4 guys at once.....

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:21 pm

Right, same diff. We could really use Samp this year.

xlgman · Post by **xlgman** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:23 pm

I think this is a big blow to the team. Sampson is arguably the most versatile player on the team and he's a real competitor who makes tough nosed plays. He also has a knack for getting to the line and making his FT. I think he could have made a difference in the Miami game where it was physical and a lot of fouls were getting called.

I suppose it gives us a chance to be better two years from now but it's only going to hurt us this year and I'm already tired of "waiting until next year".

Bummer - get well Sampson!

TheTuchMan · Post by **TheTuchMan** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:51 pm

This is a HUGE blow to the team. Get well soon!

Berkman · Post by **Berkman** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:23 pm

^ ^ ^ ^

No need to be concerned now about scholarships for the 20013-2014 season and beyond especially if DK is not retained after his contract expires after the 2012-2013. If that happens there could be players transferring and that could free up scholarships for a new coach.

MajBugman · Post by **MajBugman** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:04 pm

That is horrible news, I feel bad for the kid. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Steve81 · Post by **Steve81** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:14 pm

Wish Sampson the best and hope all goes well.