“I really forget that I’m 5’5,” Sams said. Forgetting about her size might be a great thing because she uses her small frame to her advantage. Sams is quick and explosive and is tough to guard. Defenders have to get lower in order to stay in front of her.
Sams has been in the gym ever since she was young because both of her parents were coaches. Her mother played basketball in college for Robert Morris University and helped Sams realize her love for the game.
“I actually did gymnastics for eight years and once I quit gymnastics just being around basketball a lot and being in the gym got the love of the game going for me,” Sams said.