1. Samuel Hoskins Merrill was born on May 15,1996 and is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.
21 Facts About Sam Merrill
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Sam Merrill played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies.
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Sam Merrill is the son of John and Jenny Sam Merrill and has an older sister, Molli.
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Sam Merrill grew up in Bountiful, Utah and attended Bountiful High School.
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Sam Merrill became a starter as a sophomore at the midpoint in the season and averaged 6.5 points per game and 2.6 assists.
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Sam Merrill posted 15.8 points, 7.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game as a senior and led Bountiful to a 4A state title.
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Sam Merrill was recruited by Stanford and Princeton but committed to USU.
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Sam Merrill went on a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Nicaragua before his freshman year at Utah State University.
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Sam Merrill shot 46.1 percent from the floor, 37.6 percent from behind the three-point line, and 90.9 percent from the free throw line.
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Sam Merrill led USU to a Mountain West tournament championship, securing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Sam Merrill was named the MWC Player of the Year and tournament MVP, as well as AP Honorable Mention All-American.
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Sam Merrill led USU to another MWC tournament championship, securing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and was named MWC tournament MVP.
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On November 18,2020, Sam Merrill was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans as the final pick of the 2020 NBA draft.
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Sam Merrill was assigned to the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League to start the G League season, making his Hustle debut on February 10,2021.
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Sam Merrill ended his rookie season as an NBA champion when the Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in 6 games in the 2021 NBA Finals.
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Sam Merrill averaged 4.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in 6 games for the Grizzlies.
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Sam Merrill was waived prior to the start of the season.
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On October 24,2022, Sam Merrill joined the Cleveland Charge training camp roster.
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Sam Merrill was the No 1 overall pick in the G League draft two days earlier.
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On March 3,2023, Sam Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Sam Merrill broke the franchise record for most bench three-pointers in a season on March 27,2024.