2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Sam Springer
- Height:
- 6-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, OH
- High School:
- Saint Ignatius
- Position:
- Forward
2024-25 (Freshman):
- Played in 18 games, averaging 3.1 ppg in 7.9 mpg.
- vs. Wyo: 4 pts and 2 reb in 18 mins.
- vs. UNLV: Career-high 9 pts, 4-4 from line.
- vs. Boise St.: 8 pts, to go with 3 rebounds.
- vs. UNC: 8 pts in 15 mins. 5-6 from line.
- vs. North Alabama: Collegiate debut with 1 min of action.
Before Air Force
Lettered three years at Saint Ignatius and was coached by Cam Joyce … led Saint Ignatius to 2024 D1 State Championship … averaged 13 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior … MVP of the Cleveland State Showcase, where he was also selected as a team captain and got to wear a honorary jersey for late alumni … also played in the Euclid High School Summer League, taking his team to EHS Summer League Championship and MVP honors … National Honors Society member, senator on student senate and graduated with 4.0 grade point average.
Personal:
Member of Cadet Squadron 33 … son of Jim and Kim Springer … has an older sister … father played college basketball and mother ran cross country at University of Richmond … considering management major with history minor … hobbies are golfing, skiing and water skiing … Why he came to the Academy: “Basketball mainly, but also for the opportunities afterwards.” … favorite social media follow is Overtime … enjoys listening to rap and Drake … favorite athlete is Tyler Herro … favorite teams are the Cleveland Cavaliers and North Carolina Tar Heels … credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something not many people know about him is he can play the piano.
