Kuwait signs JaKarr Sampson

JaKarr Sampson

Defending champion Al Kuwait SC (D1) signed 31-year old American 206cm forward JaKarr Sampson (college: St.John's). He played last season at Royal Fighters in Chinese CBA where in 39 games he averaged 8.6ppg and 4.9rpg.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016.
Sampson is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Sampson has played previously professionally in China (Flying Leopards), Italy (Virtus Bologna), NBA (Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers) and NBA G League (Indiana Mad Ants, Iowa Wolves, Delaware Blue Coats and Windy City Bulls).
He was voted to D-League All-Star Game back in 2017.
Sampson graduated from St. John's University in 2014 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
He is described as: A long, athletic, slashing scorer .. a noted shot-blocker and prolific offensive and defensive rebounder.

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