Sam DeGroot

Lincoln high school 6’7 sf 205lbs c/o 2026🏀/sanford sports UA Rise phone number(6054090196) email: [email protected]/4.0gpa

[Sanford Sports Academy Basketball Teams @ssahoopsteams]

Started here. Stayed the course. Became ELITE.

@SamDeGroot_ — #SanfordFam — had a monster senior SZN and the accolades have followed 🔥‼️

This is what development looks like.

#SanfordSports | #StrongerTogether

[Augustana University Men's Basketball @AugieMBB]

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

[Augustana University Men's Basketball @AugieMBB]

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_

[Zach Borg @IceBorg]

Late in the first half of Sunday's South Dakota Boy's All-Star Game at the @sanford_complex Pentagon, on the @midwestsportstv broadcast, I wondered why we weren't seeing many dunks

Shortly after @SamDeGroot_ , @kellen_artz24 , @Will_Kuhl_IV proceeded to jam

#SDPreps

[Sanford Sports Academy Basketball Teams @ssahoopsteams]

Our GUY @SamDeGroot_‼️

Great player. Better person.

#SanfordSports | #StrongerTogether

[Sanford Sports Academy @sanford_academy]

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.

[Zach Borg @IceBorg]

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

[Sanford Sports Complex @sanford_complex]

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.

[Sanford Sports Academy Basketball Teams @ssahoopsteams]

Congrats 🎉 @SamDeGroot_‼️

#SanfordSports | #StrongerTogether

[Lincoln Boys Basketball @SFLHSBoysBball]

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

[Trent Singer @trentsinger]

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
https://t.co/SS7CHTuV6w

[Sanford Sports Complex @sanford_complex]

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.

[SDPB Sports @SDPBSports]

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

[Lincoln Boys Basketball @SFLHSBoysBball]

AA Player of the Year! Congrats @SamDeGroot_ ! #Family #GoPats

[Lincoln Boys Basketball @SFLHSBoysBball]

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

[Lincoln Boys Basketball @SFLHSBoysBball]

Congrats @sam_ericsson1 ! #FAMILY #GoPats

[Lincoln Boys Basketball @SFLHSBoysBball]

Congrats @Brody4Schafer ! #Family #GoPats

[Midwest Sports+ @midwestsportstv]

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

[Colby Nuttbrock @colbynuttbrock]

JUNIOR YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
AA (Highest Level)
6’5 195lbs 4.01 GPA
First Team All Metro

PPG 19.1
RPG 6.4
APG 1.9
3PT 49.0%
2PT 65.4%
EFG 67.2%
@SFJeffersonBBB @ssahoopsteams @sdhoops605 @SDHoopsTalk_

[Augustana University Men's Basketball @AugieMBB]

Congrats to future @AugieMBB player @SamDeGroot_ on winning South Dakota High School Gatorade Player of the Year! #BuildingChampions