Sam Dekker

Sam Dekker
Dekker presentation for Joventut Badalona in November 2024
No. 17 Joventut Badalona
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1994-05-06) May 6, 1994
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolSheboygan Lutheran
(Sheboygan, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (2012–2015)
NBA draft2015: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Drafted byHouston Rockets
Playing career2015–present
Career history
20152017Houston Rockets
2016Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2017–2018Los Angeles Clippers
2018Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–2019Washington Wizards
2019–2020Lokomotiv Kuban
2020–2021Türk Telekom
2021Toronto Raptors
2021–2022Bahçeşehir Koleji
2022–2024London Lions
2024–2025Joventut Badalona
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2012 BrazilTeam

Samuel Thomas Dekker (born May 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. Dekker played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. After finishing college on a championship game run in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, Dekker was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.