Will trigger OCU’s quick-tempo offense and provide leadership on court … excelled after taking over main setter duties halfway through last season … fine defensive skills … 2009: Averaged 7.94 assists, 1.73 digs, 0.14 blocks a set with OCU … 10.16 assists, 2.16 digs, 0.22 blocks a set as primary setter from Sept. 26 … second-team all-Sooner Athletic Conference … 889 assists, 194 digs, 42 kills, 16 blocks on the year … 50 assists, nine digs vs. Trevecca Nazarene on Oct. 16 … 49 assists each vs. Columbia on Oct. 17, Southern Nazarene on Nov. 9 … 43 assists vs. Oklahoma Baptist on Oct. 27 … 32 assists, 14 digs vs. Wayland Baptist on Sept. 16 … 32 assists, 10 digs, three blocks, three aces at Lindenwood on Oct. 17 … SAC setter of the week for Oct. 12-18 … 2008: Averaged 5.23 assists, 0.85 digs, 0.12 aces a set for Pittsburg State … High school: Second-team Oklahoman all-city as senior … honorable-mention Oklahoman all-city as junior … member of Class 6A state champion teams as senior and sophomore … coached by Edgar Miraku … Personal: Majoring in nursing ... daughter of Steve and Kay Ball …born Oct. 4, 1989 in Oklahoma City.
OCU Statistics
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Season
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Assists
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Avg.
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Kills
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Avg.
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Digs
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Avg.
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Blocks
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Avg.
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2009
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889
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7.94
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42
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0.38
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194
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1.73
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16
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0.14
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More on Samantha:
Personal goal this year: Complete a half marathon
My next vacation is to: VEGAS!!
Career plans: Be a pediatric oncology nurse
Number of text messages I have sent today: 150
Favorite athlete: Derek Fisher or KD
