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Sammy Dowd named UE men’s basketball graduate assistant

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Former Idaho State standout Sammy Dowd has joined University of Evansville men's basketball coach David Ragland's staff as a graduate assistant.

A native of Seattle, Washington, Dowd most recently played in the Philippines for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in 2020.

"When I came to Evansville, it was a goal to surround myself with talented but very good individuals. In my opinion, there is nobody better than Sammy," Ragland said. "From the first moment I met him when he was at North Idaho, hit attitude, excitement and positivity were contagious.