Sam Froling
.jpg) Froling in 2018 | |
| No. 17 – The Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Centre / Power forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 February 2000 Townsville, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Creighton (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Illawarra Hawks / The Hawks |
Samson Froling (born 10 February 2000) is an Australian professional basketball player for The Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). Froling played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays for one season before leaving to play basketball in Australia professionally.[1]
College career
In January 2018, Froling committed to play college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays after receiving offers from programs including Wichita State, Arizona and Maryland.[2] In 30 games for Creighton during the 2018–19 season, Froling averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.9 minutes a game.[1] On 1 April 2019, Froling announced he would be leaving Creighton to pursue professional opportunities in Australia.[3]
Professional career
On the same day as announcing he had left Creighton, Froling was listed on the roster for the Dandenong Rangers of the Australian semi-professional league NBL1.[3] In 16 games for the Rangers during the league's inaugural 2019 season, Froling averaged 16.9 points and 7.6 rebounds a game.[4]
On 6 May 2019, Froling signed a three-year deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the NBL.[5] His remaining contract with the Hawks was voided when the club was liquidated on 18 May 2020.[6]
On 22 July 2020, Froling returned to The Hawks on a new two-year deal.[7]
Personal life
Froling was born in Townsville, Queensland, to Shane and Jenny Froling as the youngest of four siblings. His father played in the NBL for twenty years, while his mother was a four-time champion in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[8] His sisters, Alicia and Keely, have played together in the WNBL, while his brother, Harry Froling, plays in the NBL for the Brisbane Bullets.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Samson Froling Bio". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Nyatawa, Jon (15 January 2018). "Recruiting: Australian forward Sam Froling announces commitment to Creighton for 2018". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b Nyatawa, Jon (1 April 2019). "Samson Froling leaves Creighton to pursue professional career in Australia". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Samson Froling Stats". NBL1. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Sam Froling Signs With Illawarra Hawks". NBL1. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Hope, Shayne (18 May 2020). "NBL's Hawks liquidated amid huge debt". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Froling Returns to the Hawks". nbl.com.au. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "U17 Worlds a family affair for Australian Sam Froling". FIBA. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Sam Froling Signs in Illawarra". NBL. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.