Eastern Michigan Athletics
2022 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Basham, Samantha
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Jersey Number 3
Samantha Basham
- Position:
- Outside Hitter/Right Side
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Eligibility Remaining (Years):
- 1
- Letters:
- 3
- Hometown:
- Granville, Ohio
- High School:
- Newark Catholic
Bio
EMU: 2023: Reached 1,000 career kills with seven against Western Michigan, Oct. 21…Saw action in 83 sets and 26 total matches…Started 12 matches…Finished second on the team in points per set with 2.37, kills (181), kills per set (2.18), and total attacks (691)…Placed third on the squad in total points, scoring 197.0 throughout the season…Racked-up double-digit kills in each of her final three games (15 vs Kent State, Nov. 10, 12 versus KSU, Nov. 11, and 14 against Central Michigan, Nov. 15).
2022: One of just two members of the team to appear in all 30 matches...Started 13 matches seeing action in 114 sets- the most by any Eagle...Led the team in kills (306), kills per set (2.68), service aces (32), points (363.5), and points per set (3.19)...Her 2.68 kills per set ranked 19th in the MAC while her 1,041 total attacks was good for fourth...Recorded double-digit kills in 13 total contests...
2021: Earned Second Team All-MAC Honors...Played in all 29 matches for the Eagles, 23 starts, amassing 108 sets played...Finished the season with the team lead in kills (361), kills per set (3.34), points (402.5), and points per set (3.73)...Basham’s 3.34 kills per set and 3.73 points per set placed her fifth in the MAC in both categories to end the season...Recorded double-digit kills in nine straight contests (Oct. 14-Nov. 6)...Tabbed a double-double, 19 kills and 13 digs versus Ball State, Nov. 13...Notched a double-double versus Buffalo, Oct. 29, totaling 19 kills and 10 digs...Tabbed 20-plus kills for the third time in the season, earning 21 kills and seven digs at Bowling Green, Oct. 23...Earned a career-high 17 digs, coupled with 15 kills, vs. Miami, Oct. 15...Recorded 19 kills and 16 digs versus Miami, Oct. 14...Tallied a career-high 23 kills and 10 digs in a victory at Ohio, Oct. 8...Earned 20 kills in a win at Northern Illinois, Oct. 2...
2020: Saw time in all 20 matches, playing in 77 sets for the Green and White…Finished the season with 163 kills and 200.5 points...Her 163 total kills ranked third on the team…Led the team with 22 service aces…Tallied 10-plus kills in seven matches...Averaged 2.12 kills per set to go along with 2.60 points per set...Notched a career-best 15 kills in a five-set win at Kent State (Feb. 15)...Collected a personal-high nine digs to go along with 13 kills against Buffalo (March 25)...Recorded four service aces and four blocks (0-4) at Central Michigan (March 16)...
2019: Appeared in 23 matches, playing in 50 sets for the Eagles…Finished the season with 63 kills to go along with 32 digs and 19 block assists…Tallied a personal-best in kills (8), points (10.5), digs (5), and aces (2) in a 3-1 win over Ohio (Oct. 5)…Recorded first collegiate kill against Xavier (Aug. 31), where she tallied six kills and three block assists…Posted a .467 hitting percentage (8-1-15) in a 3-0 sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 16)…Notched seven kills with two block assists against in-state rival Central Michigan (Oct. 3)…
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newark Catholic High School where she played four years for head coach Mary Harrington... Was named All-Ohio third team following her senior season, leading the Green Wave to a 19-4 record with 314 kills, 24 blocks, and 221 digs... Earned All-League second team honors during her freshman and sophomore campaigns, while earning first team accolades during her junior and senior seasons... Was also a two-time All-District member...
PERSONAL: Full Name: Samantha Marie Basham... Daughter of Jeff and Lisa Basham... Has one brother, Alex, and two sisters, Abbey and Sophia...Major: Business Management.
2022: One of just two members of the team to appear in all 30 matches...Started 13 matches seeing action in 114 sets- the most by any Eagle...Led the team in kills (306), kills per set (2.68), service aces (32), points (363.5), and points per set (3.19)...Her 2.68 kills per set ranked 19th in the MAC while her 1,041 total attacks was good for fourth...Recorded double-digit kills in 13 total contests...
2021: Earned Second Team All-MAC Honors...Played in all 29 matches for the Eagles, 23 starts, amassing 108 sets played...Finished the season with the team lead in kills (361), kills per set (3.34), points (402.5), and points per set (3.73)...Basham’s 3.34 kills per set and 3.73 points per set placed her fifth in the MAC in both categories to end the season...Recorded double-digit kills in nine straight contests (Oct. 14-Nov. 6)...Tabbed a double-double, 19 kills and 13 digs versus Ball State, Nov. 13...Notched a double-double versus Buffalo, Oct. 29, totaling 19 kills and 10 digs...Tabbed 20-plus kills for the third time in the season, earning 21 kills and seven digs at Bowling Green, Oct. 23...Earned a career-high 17 digs, coupled with 15 kills, vs. Miami, Oct. 15...Recorded 19 kills and 16 digs versus Miami, Oct. 14...Tallied a career-high 23 kills and 10 digs in a victory at Ohio, Oct. 8...Earned 20 kills in a win at Northern Illinois, Oct. 2...
2020: Saw time in all 20 matches, playing in 77 sets for the Green and White…Finished the season with 163 kills and 200.5 points...Her 163 total kills ranked third on the team…Led the team with 22 service aces…Tallied 10-plus kills in seven matches...Averaged 2.12 kills per set to go along with 2.60 points per set...Notched a career-best 15 kills in a five-set win at Kent State (Feb. 15)...Collected a personal-high nine digs to go along with 13 kills against Buffalo (March 25)...Recorded four service aces and four blocks (0-4) at Central Michigan (March 16)...
2019: Appeared in 23 matches, playing in 50 sets for the Eagles…Finished the season with 63 kills to go along with 32 digs and 19 block assists…Tallied a personal-best in kills (8), points (10.5), digs (5), and aces (2) in a 3-1 win over Ohio (Oct. 5)…Recorded first collegiate kill against Xavier (Aug. 31), where she tallied six kills and three block assists…Posted a .467 hitting percentage (8-1-15) in a 3-0 sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 16)…Notched seven kills with two block assists against in-state rival Central Michigan (Oct. 3)…
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newark Catholic High School where she played four years for head coach Mary Harrington... Was named All-Ohio third team following her senior season, leading the Green Wave to a 19-4 record with 314 kills, 24 blocks, and 221 digs... Earned All-League second team honors during her freshman and sophomore campaigns, while earning first team accolades during her junior and senior seasons... Was also a two-time All-District member...
PERSONAL: Full Name: Samantha Marie Basham... Daughter of Jeff and Lisa Basham... Has one brother, Alex, and two sisters, Abbey and Sophia...Major: Business Management.
2025 EMU Volleyball Tournament Highlights
Monday, September 08
Volleyball Highlights vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, September 06
Volleyball Highlights vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Friday, September 05
Script Eastern Volleyball Jerseys Reveal
Thursday, September 04
