As a junior (2003-04): Black was an integral part of the Hornets’ starting five, starting in 26 of 27 games including all 14 conference games...finished with a team-high 53 assists...led or shared the team lead in assists on eight different occasions...led the team in rebounding twice...finished the season with 37 steals, which was second on the team...also led or shared the lead in steals on 10 different occasions...scored a career-high 11 points on two occasions (Saint Mary’s and Northern Arizona)...had a career high nine rebounds vs. Texas-Pan American...averaged 2.6 rebounds during the season.
Prior to Sacramento State: Played two years of basketball at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif. ...named the Warriors’ Most Valuable Player as a freshman and sophomore...also earned consecutive first team all-South Coast Conference honors...averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals as a point guard...lists going 9-for-11 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line in a game as her best performance.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, Calif...competed in four years of basketball as a point guard...led the Knights to back-to-back state titles in 2000 and 2001...led the squad to a 30-3 record in 2000 and a 29-6 record in 2001...named secondteam
all CIF, Best Defensive Player and Best Sportsmanship in state as a senior...averaged 11.0 points and 4.0 assists as a senior...lists scoring 21 points against John Muir HS as her best performance...graduated magna cumlade.
Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1982...parents are Fred and Nofo Black...major is communications.
Muscatell on Black: “Sam is a very solid plater who works her tail off
all the time. She began to show a mid-range jump shot that we knew
she possessed. We are hoping she continues to bring that to the table.”
Black's Single-Game Career Highs
Points ............................................................ 11, Two Times
Field Goals Made ............................................ 3, Two Times
Field Goals Attempted ............. 11 vs. Saint Mary’s (1/5/04)
Three-Pointers ............................................................ None
Three-Pointers Attempted ............................................ None
Free Throws Made ........................ 6 vs. Kansas (11/29/03)
Free Throws Attempted .................. 9 vs. Kansas (11/29/03)
Rebounds ...................... 9 vs. Texas-Pan American (1/7/04)
Assists ............................................................. 5, Two Times
Blocked Shots ................ 1 vs. Texas-Pan American (1/7/04)
Steals ........................................................... 4, Three Times
**Information from the Sacramento State Media Guide.