NIACC's Sampson earns ICCAC player of week honor

NIACC's Trey Sampson goes to the basket in last Friday's game against Central CC-Columbus.
NIACC's Trey Sampson goes to the basket in last Friday's game against Central CC-Columbus.
November 26, 2019

MASON CITY - NIACC sophomore Trey Sampson was selected as the ICCAC men's basketball player of the week for the week of Nov. 18-24.

Sampson helped guide the No. 2 NIACC men to a pair of victories last weekend at the Great Western Shootout in Fort Dodge. Sampson recorded a pair of double/doubles in wins over Central CC-Columbus and Northeast CC.

Sampson scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Central CC-Columbus. He scored 19 points with 14 rebounds and eight assists in the win over Northeast CC.

Sampson, a 6-8 forward from Davenport, is averaging 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. He is shooting 58.4 percent from the field.

Sampson is the first NIACC men's player to earn ICCAC player of the week honors since Deundra Roberson won the award for the week of Jan. 21-27, 2019.

NIACC (9-0 overall) returns to action Sunday at home against Central CC-Columbus as part of the NIACC Thanksgiving Challenge. Game time is slated for 3 p.m.