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men_s_basketball:sam_worthen
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Samuel Lee "Sam" Worthen
- Nickname: Sudden Sam
- Position: Guard
- Height: 6'5“
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Born: January 17, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY
- High School: Franklin K. Lane, in Brooklyn, NY
Marquette Career
Worthen signed with Marquette after playing for McLennan Community College. He led the Warriors in assists as a junior and he led the team in scoring (16.9 ppg) and assists as an All-American during his senior year.
All-Time Single Game Rankings
- 3rd, Free Throw Attempts (tied with two others), 20 vs. Notre Dame (February 24, 1980)
All-Time Single Season Rankings
- 6th, Assists (209)
- 10th, Assists (175)
All-Time Senior Season Rankings
- 3rd, Assists (175)
- 8th (tie), Steals (38)
All-Time Junior Season Rankings
- 2nd, Assists (209)
Professional Career
Drafted the third selection of the 2nd round (26th overall pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, Worthen would play only for two seasons - with the Bulls and the Utah Jazz.
| Year | Team | G | Min | Pts | PPG | FGM | FGA | FGP | FTM | FTA | FTP | 3PM | 3PA | 3PP | ORB | DRB | TRB | RPG | AST | APG | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Chicago Bulls | 64 | 945 | 235 | 3.7 | 95 | 192 | .495 | 45 | 60 | .750 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 22 | 93 | 115 | 1.8 | 115 | 1.8 | 57 | 6 | 91 | 115 |
| 1981-82 | Utah Jazz | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0.8 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 9 | 967 | 239 | 3.5 | 97 | 197 | .492 | 45 | 60 | .750 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 23 | 93 | 116 | 1.7 | 118 | 1.7 | 57 | 6 | 93 | 118 |
After leaving the NBA, Worthen played professionally in the USBL and CBA (Albany Patroons), and also served as a coach in those leagues. He has also coached in the International Basketball League and Puerto Rico Superior Professional Basketball League. In 2003, he returned to Marquette to finish his degree, and he was currently an assistant coach at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
Sam Worthen's Iona College Bio
Currently for the 2007-08 NBDL season, Worthen is serving as Jeff Ruland's assistant coach for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
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