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Sam Merrill taken 60th in the draft; Yoeli Childs undrafted

Sam Merrill taken 60th in the draft; Yoeli Childs undrafted

Sam Merrill had to wait a while, but eventually he heard his name called at the 2020 NBA Draft, going 60th to the New Orleans Pelicans. Merrill was taken with the final pick of this year’s draft and it was announced that he would be dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

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Utah State Men’s Basketball Standout Sam Merrill Invited To NBA Draft Combine

Utah State Men’s Basketball Standout Sam Merrill Invited To NBA Draft Combine

LOGAN, Utah-Monday, former Utah State men’s basketball guard Sam Merrill became one of 105 NBA Draft Combine invitees worldwide. Scouts envision the 6-5 205-pound Bountiful High School graduate as a potential second-round draft pick for the NBA Draft, which is slated for October 16. The sharpshooter has also been lauded […]

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Sam Merrill, Yoeli Childs, Named To Senior CLASS Award All-American Team

Sam Merrill, Yoeli Childs, Named To Senior CLASS Award All-American Team

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Tuesday, former Utah college basketball stars Yoeli Childs and Sam Merrill were named to the Senior CLASS Award All-American Team. Merrill, one of the brightest stars in Utah State men’s basketball history, made the first team and Childs checked in on the second team. Merrill, a former Bountiful […]

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Utah Men’s College Basketball Standouts Receive All-District VIII Honors

Utah Men’s College Basketball Standouts Receive All-District VIII Honors

ST. LOUIS-Tuesday, numerous stars in Beehive State men’s college basketball were honored by making the All-District VIII squad. District VIII represents schools in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Montana. Utah State senior guard Sam Merrill was named this district’s player of the year. The former Bountiful High […]

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Sam Merrill; T.J. Haws, Honored For Academic Excellence Monday

Sam Merrill; T.J. Haws, Honored For Academic Excellence Monday

AUSTIN, Texas-While Utah State senior guard and BYU senior guard T.J. Haws are both well-renowned for their magnificence on the hardwood, these student-athletes were honored for their academic excellence Monday. Per a release from the College Sports Information Directors of America, both decorated standouts were honored by making the CoSIDA […]

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Merrill, Utah St. hold off Wyoming in MWC tourney semifinals

Merrill, Utah St. hold off Wyoming in MWC tourney semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill had 27 points and seven assists, Neemias Queta scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and No. 2 seed Utah State never trailed in its 89-82 win over Wyoming in the Mountain West Conference tournament semifinals. Utah State plays top-seeded and fifth-ranked San Diego State […]

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Merrill carries load as Utah St. eliminates New Mexico

Merrill carries load as Utah St. eliminates New Mexico

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill scored 29 points and Justin Bean had a double-double and Utah State beat New Mexico 75-70 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Merrill scored seven straight as he made four free throws and a 3-pointer. The free throws tied the game […]

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Three USU Men’s Basketball Standouts Named To All-Mountain West Squads

Three USU Men’s Basketball Standouts Named To All-Mountain West Squads

LOGAN, Utah-Tuesday, three Utah State men’s basketball standouts were named to all-Mountain West Conference squads. For the second consecutive season, Aggies star senior guard, Sam Merrill, was named to the conference’s first team. Sophomore center Neemias Queta was named to the second team and sophomore forward Justin Bean was named […]

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Queta, Merrill help Utah State beat San Jose State 96-54

Queta, Merrill help Utah State beat San Jose State 96-54

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta had a double-double and Sam Merrill hit three 3-pointers in Utah State’s 25-2 run to open the game and the Aggies beat San Jose Sate 96-54. Queta finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds and Merrill had 18 points and seven assists. The Aggies […]

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Merrill, Bean help spark Utah St. to 78-58 win over Wyoming

Merrill, Bean help spark Utah St. to 78-58 win over Wyoming

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill scored 26 points with four assists and three steaks as Utah State romped past Wyoming 78-58. The win pushed Utah State back into sole possession of second place in the Mountain West Conference. Justin Bean added 20 points with 14 rebounds and two steals […]

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