Future Viking - ‘26 Signee
⛹️♂️: Sam Ericsson | 6’3 | G
🏡: Sioux Falls, SD
📚: Sioux Falls Lincoln HS
🏀: Second Team AA All-State, All-Conference, 183 Career Made 3’s
X: @sam_ericsson1
Future Viking - ‘26 Signee
⛹️♂️: Sam DeGroot | 6’7 | Forward
🏡: Sioux Falls, SD
📚: Sioux Falls Lincoln HS
🏀: SD Gatorade Player of the Year, First Team AA All-State, 1,000 Point Club
X: @SamDeGroot_
Sam DeGroot, a former Sanford Sports Academy basketball player from Lincoln High School, was named South Dakota boys basketball player of the year. Sam donated his $1,000 award to the Sanford Sports Scholarship Fund to help create opportunities for local basketball players.
One last time @SamDeGroot_ donned his Lincoln (@SFLHSBoysBball ) jersey at the Sanford Pentagon in the South Dakota High School All-Star Game. He was named SDBCA Player of the Year & was our @midwestsportstv St. Cloud State Player of the Game, speaking to @cordellwright25 after
Sam DeGroot (Sioux Falls Lincoln) is the 2026 SD All‑Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
The 6'7" forward averaged 20.9 PPG and 8.8 RPG, led a perfect regular season, holds school records (43 pts, 10 3s) and is Augustana‑bound.
Congrats, Coach Jansen! His presence in the Lincoln basketball program has had a direct positive correlation with the team’s success over the years. Coach Jansen brings the same precision and problem-solving mindset from the math classroom to the court every day. #Family#GoPats
At the center of @SFLHSBoysBball’s 45-3 record over the last two seasons, Sam DeGroot did it all.
Now, he’s the 2025-26 @SiouxFallsLive Super Six Player of the Year ⬇️ #sdpreps
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Lincoln’s Sam DeGroot is the third finalist for SD All‑Star boys basketball POY.
The 6'7" senior averaged 20.9 points and 8.8 boards, powering the @SFLHSBoysBball to an unbeaten regular season.
He’s committed to @AugieMBB.
Sioux Falls Lincoln senior Sam DeGroot earned Class AA Player of the Year honors to lead a 2026 SDHSCA All-State Team featuring multiple selections from state champion Huron and runner-up Lincoln.
⏬See the full all-state selections⏬
https://t.co/El6ihZemgv
At the 3-Class Shootout @sam_ericsson1 had 8 3 point field goals in game one leading AA in scoring.
@SamDeGroot_ was named the AA MVP in the 3-Class Shootout with 32 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists (in game 2).
Proud of both of these guys! #Family#GoPats
South Dakota AA Boys downed the B Boys 124-117 in the final game of the day from the 3 Class Shootout. The @stcloudstate Player of the Game is @SamDeGroot_
Here's some of his work. 💪🏀 #sdpreps