Sam Merrill G #15

Current Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Born: May 15, 1996 (24 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Bountiful, Utah
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 205 (93kg)

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Milwaukee Bucks)
Free Agent: RFA-2022
Agent: Kieran Piller
Draft Entry: 2020 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 30, New Orleans Pelicans
Draft Rights Trade: NOP to MIL, Nov 23, 2020
Pre-Draft Team: Utah State (Sr)
High School: Bountiful High School [Bountiful, Utah]

Jump to: [ NBA ] [ NCAA ] [ G League ]
NBA
0 Years Of Service
Sam Merrill 2020-2021 Game Log
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 13 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.46 | 1.31 | .353 | 0.38 | 0.85 | .455 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.000 | 0.31 | 0.77 | 1.08 | 0.85 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 1.46 |
CAREER | 13 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.46 | 1.31 | .353 | 0.38 | 0.85 | .455 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.000 | 0.31 | 0.77 | 1.08 | 0.85 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 1.46 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 13 | 0 | 76.9 | 6 | 17 | .353 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
CAREER | 13 | 0 | 76.9 | 6 | 17 | .353 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
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2020-21 | MIL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .029 | 3.67 | 0.67 | 0.12 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
CAREER | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .029 | 3.67 | 0.67 | 0.12 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 13 | 0 | .531 | .500 | 5.75 | 13.20 | 9.63 | 16.35 | 14.37 | 1.21 | - | 11.31 | 180.75 | 5.43 | 1.12 | 123.1 | 114.8 | 10.29 |
CAREER | 13 | 0 | .531 | .500 | 5.75 | 13.20 | 9.63 | 16.35 | 14.37 | 1.21 | - | 11.31 | 180.75 | 5.43 | 1.12 | 123.1 | 114.8 | 10.27 |
NBA Transactions
Nov 18, 2020 - The New Orleans Pelicans selected Sam Merrill in Round 2 with Pick 30 in the 2020 NBA Draft. |
Nov 23, 2020 - The draft rights to Sam Merrill was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks, along with Jrue Holiday, from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, the draft rights to R.J. Hampton, a Swap 2024 1st round picks, a 2025 1st round pick (MIL own), a Swap 2026 1st round picks and a 2027 1st round pick (MIL own). |
Nov 30, 2020 - Sam Merrill signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. |
Feb 3, 2021 - The Milwaukee Bucks assigned Sam Merrill to the Memphis Hustle of the G League. |
Feb 19, 2021 - The Milwaukee Bucks recalled Sam Merrill from the Memphis Hustle of the G League. |
NBA Preseason Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 3 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.33 | 3.00 | .444 | 1.33 | 2.33 | .571 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.33 |
CAREER | 3 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.33 | 3.00 | .444 | 1.33 | 2.33 | .571 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.33 |
NBA Preseason Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 3 | 0 | 26.5 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
CAREER | 3 | 0 | 26.5 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
NBA Preseason Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
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2020-21 | MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .034 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0.07 | -0.04 | 0.04 |
CAREER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .034 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0.07 | -0.04 | 0.04 |
NBA Preseason Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MIL | 3 | 0 | .689 | .667 | - | 3.63 | 1.84 | - | - | - | 3.38 | 14.46 | 201.59 | - | 1.44 | 131.5 | 122.9 | 14.53 |
CAREER | 3 | 0 | .689 | .667 | - | 3.63 | 1.84 | - | - | - | 3.38 | 14.46 | 201.59 | - | 1.44 | 131.5 | 122.9 | 14.26 |
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NBA Training Camp Experience
2020 NBA Training Camp - Milwaukee Bucks |
NCAA
College: Utah State (2020)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 | Utah State | Fr | 31 | 18 | 26.2 | 3.32 | 7.26 | .458 | 1.52 | 3.32 | .456 | 1.19 | 1.35 | .881 | 0.39 | 2.68 | 3.06 | 3.13 | 0.97 | 0.16 | 2.58 | 1.00 | 9.35 |
2017-18 | Utah State | So | 34 | 33 | 35.4 | 5.65 | 11.21 | .504 | 2.88 | 6.21 | .464 | 2.15 | 2.53 | .849 | 0.21 | 3.06 | 3.26 | 3.15 | 1.03 | 0.21 | 2.21 | 1.82 | 16.32 |
2018-19 | Utah State | Jr | 35 | 35 | 35.3 | 6.51 | 14.14 | .461 | 2.46 | 6.54 | .376 | 5.40 | 5.94 | .909 | 0.34 | 3.60 | 3.94 | 4.14 | 1.06 | 0.29 | 2.46 | 1.91 | 20.89 |
2019-20 | Utah State | Sr | 32 | 32 | 35.0 | 6.09 | 13.22 | .461 | 2.78 | 6.78 | .410 | 4.69 | 5.25 | .893 | 0.22 | 3.91 | 4.12 | 3.91 | 0.88 | 0.09 | 2.28 | 1.56 | 19.66 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 132 | 118 | 33.1 | 5.44 | 11.55 | .471 | 2.42 | 5.76 | .421 | 3.40 | 3.82 | .891 | 0.29 | 3.32 | 3.61 | 3.59 | 0.98 | 0.19 | 2.38 | 1.59 | 16.70 |
NCAA Season Stats - Totals
Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 | Utah State | Fr | 31 | 18 | 813 | 103 | 225 | .458 | 47 | 103 | .456 | 37 | 42 | .881 | 12 | 83 | 95 | 97 | 30 | 5 | 80 | 31 | 290 |
2017-18 | Utah State | So | 34 | 33 | 1202 | 192 | 381 | .504 | 98 | 211 | .464 | 73 | 86 | .849 | 7 | 104 | 111 | 107 | 35 | 7 | 75 | 62 | 555 |
2018-19 | Utah State | Jr | 35 | 35 | 1237 | 228 | 495 | .461 | 86 | 229 | .376 | 189 | 208 | .909 | 12 | 126 | 138 | 145 | 37 | 10 | 86 | 67 | 731 |
2019-20 | Utah State | Sr | 32 | 32 | 1119 | 195 | 423 | .461 | 89 | 217 | .410 | 150 | 168 | .893 | 7 | 125 | 132 | 125 | 28 | 3 | 73 | 50 | 629 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 132 | 118 | 4371 | 718 | 1524 | .471 | 320 | 760 | .421 | 449 | 504 | .891 | 38 | 438 | 476 | 474 | 130 | 25 | 314 | 210 | 2205 |
NCAA Season Stats - Misc Stats
Season | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 | Utah State | Fr | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .251 | 3.13 | 0.97 | 0.19 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 2.11 | 1.03 | 3.14 |
2017-18 | Utah State | So | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | 1.73 | 0.56 | 0.23 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.78 | 1.15 | 4.93 |
2018-19 | Utah State | Jr | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .389 | 2.16 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 28 | 7 | .800 | 5.54 | 2.09 | 7.63 |
2019-20 | Utah State | Sr | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .388 | 2.50 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 24 | 8 | .750 | 5.35 | 1.80 | 7.15 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 132 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | 2.26 | 0.62 | 0.33 | 83 | 49 | .629 | 16.56 | 6.01 | 22.57 |
NCAA Season Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 | Utah State | Fr | 31 | .592 | .562 | 1.76 | 11.21 | 6.67 | 23.24 | 11.23 | 2.14 | 0.68 | 17.56 | 179.50 | 4.22 | 1.29 | 122.0 | 103.2 | 16.69 |
2017-18 | Utah State | So | 34 | .658 | .633 | 0.70 | 10.34 | 5.54 | 18.78 | 12.81 | 1.70 | 0.66 | 20.79 | 181.72 | 0.79 | 1.46 | 124.3 | 106.8 | 18.94 |
2018-19 | Utah State | Jr | 35 | .616 | .547 | 1.16 | 10.93 | 6.30 | 23.64 | 10.14 | 1.71 | 0.94 | 26.51 | 174.48 | 2.39 | 1.48 | 127.7 | 98.2 | 23.54 |
2019-20 | Utah State | Sr | 32 | .625 | .566 | 0.76 | 12.01 | 6.72 | 24.18 | 9.04 | 1.47 | 0.32 | 25.34 | 176.40 | 3.05 | 1.49 | 129.2 | 96.9 | 26.02 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 132 | .625 | .576 | 1.04 | 11.11 | 6.27 | 22.41 | 10.64 | 1.72 | 0.66 | 23.04 | 178.31 | 2.46 | 1.45 | 126.1 | 101.3 | 20.92 |
NCAA Awards & Honors
NABC All-District (17) First Team - 2019, 2020 |
AP All-American Honorable Mention - 2019 |
Academic All-American Second Team - 2020 |
Mountain West Player of the Year (Coaches) - 2019 |
Mountain West Player of the Year (Media) - 2019 |
Mountain West All-Conference First Team (Coaches) - 2019, 2020 |
Mountain West All-Conference Third Team (Coaches) - 2018 |
Mountain West All-Conference First Team (Media) - 2019, 2020 |
Mountain West All-Conference Second Team (Media) - 2018 |
Mountain West Tournament MVP - 2019, 2020 |
Mountain West All-Tournament Team - 2019, 2020 |
Mountain West Player of the Week - 3/4/2019, 12/23/2019, 2/17/2020 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
CP3 Elite Guard Camp - 2019 |
G League
G League Regular Season Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MHU | 5 | 5 | 28.9 | 4.40 | 12.60 | .349 | 2.20 | 6.40 | .344 | 0.20 | 1.20 | .167 | 1.00 | 3.40 | 4.40 | 3.40 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 2.80 | 0.80 | 11.20 |
CAREER | 5 | 5 | 28.9 | 4.40 | 12.60 | .349 | 2.20 | 6.40 | .344 | 0.20 | 1.20 | .167 | 1.00 | 3.40 | 4.40 | 3.40 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 2.80 | 0.80 | 11.20 |
G League Regular Season Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PF | TOV | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MHU | 5 | 5 | 144.3 | 22 | 63 | .349 | 11 | 32 | .344 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 56 |
CAREER | 5 | 5 | 144.3 | 22 | 63 | .349 | 11 | 32 | .344 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 56 |
G League Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | MHU | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | 4.25 | 2.00 | 0.10 | 2 | 3 | .400 | -0.05 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
CAREER | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | 4.25 | 2.00 | 0.10 | 2 | 3 | .400 | -0.05 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
G League Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
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2020-21 | MHU | 5 | 5 | .427 | .437 | 3.06 | 11.52 | 7.08 | 18.48 | 5.74 | 2.62 | 0.00 | 19.73 | 85.96 | 5.03 | 0.89 | 98.4 | 105.6 | 12.15 |
CAREER | 5 | 5 | .427 | .437 | 3.06 | 11.52 | 7.08 | 18.48 | 5.74 | 2.62 | 0.00 | 19.73 | 85.96 | 5.03 | 0.89 | 98.4 | 105.6 | 12.18 |
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G League Transactions
Feb 3, 2021 - The Milwaukee Bucks assigned Sam Merrill to the Memphis Hustle. |
Feb 19, 2021 - The Milwaukee Bucks recalled Sam Merrill from the Memphis Hustle. |