Samuel Thomas Dekker was born on May 6,1994 and is an American professional basketball player for the London Lions of the British Basketball League.
20 Facts About Sam Dekker
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Sam Dekker was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year following his senior season.
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Sam Dekker was named 2012 Parade All-American, AP first-team all-state and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches' Association's Mr Basketball award.
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Sam Dekker led Sheboygan Lutheran to the school's first-ever WIAA state title.
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Sam Dekker scored 40 points, including the last 12, in the state title game including the game-winning three-point shot with two seconds left.
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Sam Dekker played in 35 games as a freshman on the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Sam Dekker is one of only four true freshman to start under Bo Ryan joining Devin Harris, Alando Tucker and Josh Gasser.
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Sam Dekker earned Big Ten All-Freshman team recognition as well as honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.
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Sam Dekker was two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
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Sam Dekker scored a season-high 19 points against Arkansas on November 24,2012, and Nebraska on February 26,2013.
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On June 25,2015, Sam Dekker was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
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Sam Dekker appeared in all eight of the Rockets' preseason games, but managed game time in just three of the team's first 11 regular-season games.
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Sam Dekker went on to receive two more assignments to the Vipers.
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On December 7,2018, Sam Dekker was traded to the Washington Wizards in a five-player, three-team deal.
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On July 23,2020, Sam Dekker signed with Turk Telekom of the Turkish Super League.
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On December 4,2021, Sam Dekker signed with Bahcesehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League.
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Sam Dekker has remained a Sheboygan resident throughout his NBA career.
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In November 2016, Sam Dekker purchased a 1,568-square-foot condo on the Sheboygan River for $289,000.
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In May 2017, Sam Dekker became engaged to Olivia Harlan, an ESPN and SEC Network reporter, daughter of NBA announcer Kevin Harlan, and granddaughter of NFL Green Bay Packers Chairman Emeritus Bob Harlan.
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In Summer 2012, Sam Dekker was on the under-18 United States national team that defeated Brazil for the gold medal in the FIBA Americas championship, but his play was limited due to an injury.