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Binghamton University Athletics

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Brian Gonzales
Emily Zimmerman
Jonathan Cohen
Aahish Chohan
Aahish Chohan
Gianna Paier
Gianna Paier
Gianna Paier
Gianna Paier
Gianna Paier

3 Sam Sessoms

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Highschool The Shipley School

Biography

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Sophomore Season (2019-20)

  • America East second team all-conference selection
  • Started all 29 games and led conference in scoring with 19.4 ppg.
  • Ranks second in assists with 4.8
  • One of only two America East underclassmen in league's 41-year history (NBA player JJ Barea) to finish in the top-five of both scoring and assists as a freshman and sophomore
  • Ranks among NCAA top-50 in scoring average and field goals (208)
  • Ranks seventh in NCAA for underclassmen scoring
  • Ranks eighth in NCAA in career scoring average among current players (18.6 ppg.)
  • Became seventh player in America East history to reach 1,000-point mark as a sophomore (1,151 pts.)
  • Shot 42% from field (48% inside arc) and 81% from free throw line
  • Season scoring average and total points are second-highest in Binghamton program history
  • Set record for highest single-season conference scoring mark (19.8 ppg.)
  • Set school records for: points in a regulation game (39 vs. UMass Lowell on 2/20), points in an overtime game (40 vs. Boston University on 12/7), points in a half (30 in second half at UNH on 3/1), field goals in a game (15 vs. Boston Univ.), games with 30 or more points (4), games with 20 or more points in a career (27) and fastest to reach 1,000 career points (57 games)
  • Produced three of the top five America East scoring games and four of the top nine
  • Ranked fourth in the America East in 3-pointers per game (2.2), fifth in 3-point percentage (32%) and eighth in steals (1.6)
  • Recorded 15 games with 20 or more points

Freshman Season (2018-19)

  • America East Rookie of the Year and third-team all-conference selection
  • Averaged 17.8 points on 45% shooting
  • Made 70 3-pointers (37%) and led team with 115 assists (3.5/game)
  • Ranked third in America East in scoring and fifth in assists - first freshman to finish in top-5 in scoring and assists in 16 years (NBA player JJ Barea)
  • Ranked fifth in NCAA for freshman scoring
  • In last 18 years, only one freshman in America East (Jamar Wilson) had higher scoring average
  • Named America East Rookie of Week seven times - most in BU history and third-most in 40-year history of America East
  • Set new BU freshman records for points, average, assists, steals and 3-pointers
  • Tied school record for points in a game with 34 against Hartford on Feb. 27
  • Tied school record for 3-pointers in a game (8 vs. Hartford) until teammate J.C. Show broke it one game later)
  • Scoring average and points (588) are second in BU's 18-year Division I history
  • Scored 20 or more points in 12 games
  • Scored 25 or more points six times
  • Scored 30 or more twice (34 vs. Hartford and 32 vs. UMass Lowell on Jan. 23)
  • Set school record for 3-pointers in a half with 7 (7-of-8) vs. Columbia on Jan. 2
  • Scored 25 points at Notre Dame (11-of-18 FG) on Dec. 18
  • Scored 24 points in second-half vs. Hartford on Feb. 27 (8-of-15 FG), second-most FG and points in half in BU history

In High School

  • Four-year standout at The Shipley School
  • Scored school-record 2,091 career points
  • Two-time all-state selection and first team as senior
  • Three-time team MVP
  • Team won 68 games during his tenure
  • Four-time all-league selection and four-time All-Mainline team
  • Nominated for McDonalds All-American Game
  • Other career totals were 402 assists, 510 rebounds and 202 steals
  • Led team to berth in league championship game back-to-back seasons
  • Averaged 28.8 points as senior and 23.0 points as junior - one of top scorers in Philadelphia
  • Holds school single-game points record with 55 points vs. Perkiomen School on Jan. 26, 2018
 

Personal

  • Born Dec. 24, 1999
  • Father is Samuel Sessoms
  • Enrolled in Harpur College

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    6'0" 188 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 188 lbs
    3
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