Sam Esboldt

Husband. Father. Head Coach @sspboysbb #SouthSideStampede. 2021 National Champions 🐻⬇️. #GirlDad. MN➡️IA➡️ND➡️MN

[Alex Conover 🏀📷 @NorthstarAlex]

Official: South St. Paul chooses @samesboldt as the new boys basketball head coach. Brings success at Humboldt (last year's 16-win season was the third-most wins in school history) as well as college coaching experience. @SSPBoysBB

[South St. Paul Packers Basketball @SSPBoysBB]

New home of Packers Boys Basketball. Follow along! #SouthSideStampede #Family

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

23pts 6reb in a Comeback/Overtime
Win vs MN Select Lernell
@FreshCoastHoops @RyanJamesMN @PHCircuit @NorthstarHoops @yu5ali @ripcitymn @AndOneFilms @streethistory @CoachDanielDyck @Coach_Van_Dam

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

Signing Day #FIyTogether

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

Game 2 at PH Battle At The Lakes
18pts (1ftm) 5reb
vs Impact Sports Center 17u-1
@FreshCoastHoops @ripcitymn @samesboldt @RyanJamesMN @PHCircuit

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

Thank You @FreshCoastHoops for the write up!
@NorthstarHoops @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN @streethistory @be_flye @ripcitymn

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

Exited to get to work this weekend at PrepHoops TC Takedown! Let’s work.
@PHCircuit @RyanJamesMN @FreshCoastHoops @NorthstarHoops @streethistory @AndOneFilms

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

Exited to be in Illinois this weekend for PH Chi-Town Tip Off! @PHCircuit @FreshCoastHoops @ripcitymn

[Chris Gaiters Jr @Chris2tuff_5]

@CoachMWirth @NicholasAckerm @Waldorf_MBB Thank you @920_visuals for the graphic!!! Well Appreciated!!! Can’t wait to get started at Waldorf University this upcoming fall!!!
#letswork
@Waldorf_U
#WaldorfUniversity
#Warriors
@NAIAHoopsReport
@NAIA
@GPACSports
#Committed

[Chris Gaiters Jr @Chris2tuff_5]

100 percent committed!!
@Waldorf_MBB
@NicholasAckerm
@HumboldtBBB
#committed
#neske.photography
#k2sdesign
#920_visuals

[Sam Esboldt @samesboldt]

Taurean (@taureanzero) had one of the best summers I’ve seen. He gets to the basket at will and uses his length to finish at a high level. Hasn’t come close to his ceiling! #FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Taurean Williams: All-Conference
15.3 PPG
5.4 RPG
63 Oreb (team leader)
1.9 APG
Lead team in FG%
Lead team in FTs

#FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Taurean Williams: All-Conference
15.3 PPG
5.4 RPG
63 Oreb (team leader)
1.9 APG
Lead team in FG%
Lead team in FTs

#FIyTogether

[Sam Esboldt @samesboldt]

Jakar (@jakarrice2026) is an absolute bucket. Scored 17+ppg two years in a row. Can create any shot for himself or his teammates. Going to make a splash at the next level. #FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Jakar Rice: All-Conference
17.2 PPG (team leader)
5.0 RPG
3.3 APG
66 3s (team leader)
38.2% from 3 (team leader)
46 steals (team leader)

#FIyTogether

[Sam Esboldt @samesboldt]

Fadil (@Fadilalabi8) is as steady as they come. A great leader on both ends of the floor. One of the smartest players I’ve had the pleasure to coach. Future is BRIGHT. #FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Fadil Alabi: All-Conference
15.7 PPG
6.2 RPG (team leader)
4.1 APG (team leader)
34 steals
5th 1000 point scorer in school history

#FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Jakar Rice: All-Conference
17.2 PPG (team leader)
5.0 RPG
3.3 APG
66 3s (team leader)
38.2% from 3 (team leader)
46 steals (team leader)

#FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

AWARD SEASON 🏆

Fadil Alabi: All-Conference
15.7 PPG
6.2 RPG (team leader)
4.1 APG (team leader)
34 steals
5th 1000 point scorer in school history

#FIyTogether

[Humboldt Hawks Basketball @HumboldtBBB]

2025-2026 season stats. Lots to be proud of. #FIyTogether

[Jakar @jakarrice2026]

Thank you @PrepHoops for the write up!

[Taurean Williams (2027) @taureanzero]

Jr year regular season stats
15.4ppg
5.6rpg
2.1apg
notable performances -
28pts vs Saint Paul Academy
23pts 13reb vs Mounds Park Academy
22pts 12reb vs St.P Washington
28pts vs Higher Ground Academy
@RyanJamesMN @NorthstarHoops

[Chris Gaiters Jr @Chris2tuff_5]

Here is my Senior Season Film Breakdown. 6’4 Shooting Guard out of Humboldt High School. Film includes shooting/attacking downhill/rebounding.
Section Playoffs up Next!
Enjoy!
HC: Sam Esboldt [phone]
AC: Brandon Horn [phone]
#recruitment