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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles

2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

42 Sam Vander Sluis

  • Position C
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Holland, Mich.
  • Highschool Holland Christian HS

Biography

2018-19 Highlights (Senior): Named First Team NAIA All-American and to the NAIA DII National Tournament Team... Earned WHAC Player of the Year... Won WHAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season... Named to the Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch list... First Team All-WHAC... Recorded 32 double-doubles in 35 games averaging 20.7 PPG and 15.8 RPG on the year... Became the CU program leader in career rebounds, season rebounds, and single game rebounds during the year... NAIA DII National Tournament career rebounding leader... Scored a career high 45 points against Lourdes... First ever CU men's basketball player to earn National Player of the Week... Led the nation in blocks and rebounds... 15 rebounds short of the state of Michigan rebounding record. 

2017-18 Highlights (Junior): Named 2nd Team NAIA All-American and 1st Team All-WHAC...Averaged 15.4 points and 13.0 rebounds...his 442 rebounds is the second most in a single season in CU history and was the most in the NAIA...Also averaged 2.9 assists and led team with 84 blocks...Named to the Bevo Francis Award Top-100 watch list

2016-17 Highlights (Sophomore): Named 2nd Team All-WHAC and WHAC Defensive Team…Named to the NAIA DII National Tournament Team…Finished the season averaging a double-double of 12.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game…His 393 rebounds rank second all-time for single season at CU…finished the campaign with 18 double-doubles
 
2015-16 Highlights (Freshman): Named to All-WHAC Newcomer Team as a true freshman…Started in five games and played primary role as a reserve…Averaged 6.9 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game…Had season high 17 points vs. Marygrove on January 2 and 12 rebounds vs. UM-Dearborn on January 30
 
High School Highlights: As a junior averaged 9.5 points and six rebounds per game…All-Conference honoree and 3-year varsity player…    

Personal Information: Parents: Dave and Corry Vander Sluis

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2015-16Freshman

    C
    6'8" 240 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2016-17Sophomore

    C
    6'8" 240 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2017-18Junior

    C
    6'8" 240 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2018-19Senior

    C
    6'8" 250 lbs
    42