 Career Statistics through 2011/12
Coach Bierly: “Sam has come along and had a really good preseason. We’re looking for her to step up and establish herself this season. She’s an overall solid player on both ends of the court. We need her to do a little bit of everything, including guarding the other team’s best shooting guard. She makes all of the hustle plays and always seems to be in the right place at the right time. She’ll also need to score points.”
2010/11: Among four second-year letterwinners... came off the bench in 24 games for NCAA tournament qualifier... fourth on the team with 12 three-point FGs... shot 80.0 percent (12-for-15) from the foul line... had a season-high 12 points (3-for-3 from two-point range) in 19 minutes in a season-opening win over Maine at Presque Island in the Eastern Tip-Off tournament... turned the ball over more than once only once in her last 15 appearances... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 12-4-3-3)...
2009/10: Among eight newcomers to the program... among five players to see action in all 26 games and the only one to come off the bench in each... in an average of 12.0 minutes, averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds with .289 shooting and .625 free throw percentage... one of five players to can at least ten three-pointers... scored a season-high 16 points in her collegiate debut Nov. 21 in a +65-55 opening win of the Eastern Tip-Off Tournament... converted five of eight field goals in that game (3-of-4 from three-point range)... in 14 regular-season LEC games, averaged 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds in an average of 9.1 minutes... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 16-6-3-3
Career-highs (thru 10/11): 28 min., 16 pts., 6 rebs., 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, three 3-pters. ...
High School: Four-year member of basketball program who also played soccer and softball... as a junior and senior captain in basketball, was named all-conference and as the team’s best defensive player… helped team to Class “M” state championship as a junior and into Class “L” semifinals as a senior, when the team was undefeated during the regular season…tabbed as Christmas tournament MVP…
Other: In the summer of 2011, played in the New Haven league...
PERSONAL: Born Samantha S. Riccio July 26, 1991…Parents: Lisa and Anthony…Major: Communication…Career plans: Broadcast management…Residence: Avon, CT…
SAMANTHA... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Student Center comfy chairs
One thing I would change about Eastern: The clock tower’s IIII instead of IV
Favorite aspect of my sport: Defense
Personal goal for the season: Bounce pass
Pre-game ritual: Pre-wrap
Favorite sport other than my own: Softball
My favorite moment playing sports: Winning the class M state championship
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in the semi finals to Hillhouse
My most overused phrase: Ooh piece of candy
Biggest rival: Western
Most visited website: Facebook
Favorite song: Bumpy ride mohombi
Dream job: Dolphins!
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Flying!
Favorite professional or amateur team: Celtics
Favorite movie quote: Pinned ya…pinned ya again!
Favorite musical artist: Rihanna
Favorite athlete: Rajon Rondo
Most despised professional athlete: Sam Slonski
Pet peeve: People who think they know everything
Words to live by: Jess Blodgett is ALWAYS right
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Narco
In 10 years, I could see myself: Working for a sports team in the communication field
In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): Working at McDonalds
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Move to a different town
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Help out my family and pay off school!
Biggest waste of money: Gas
Favorite subject in school: English
Closest brush with greatness: Meeting Ray Allen at the Jim Calhoun golf outing
Favorite smell: Vanilla
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: One Big Happy Family
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Will Ferrell
I can never get an answer to this question: Why?
Last movie I saw: Fivel
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Italy
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Christine Akcer
This is impossible: Nothing is impossible..
Biggest adjustment to college life: No money
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): Lots of new food creations..wheat thins and salsa
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: World peace
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