Delaware State University

2020-21 - Senior
Started one of 15 games... Averaged four points and 3.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game... Played a season-high 21 minutes vs. Rider (12/5)

2019-20: First season with Lady Hornets … appeared in 30 games, starting five … averaged 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game … second on the Lady Hornets with .461 field goal percentage (41 for 89) … scored career-high 16 points (6-8 FG; 4-6 FT) in 69-48 victory over Georgian Court … also grabbed team-high eight rebounds in Georgian Court contest … scored 13 points (6-8 FG; 1-1 3pt. FG) vs. Howard in regular season finale (Mar. 5) … tallied nine points (4-9 FG) and grabbed career-high 10 rebounds (three offensive) in 89-66 victory over St. Peter’s (Dec. 7) … credited with at least one rebound in each of the last 19 games  

Junior College: Won Most Improved Player and helped team win conference championship during freshman year… Sophomore year won the team MVP award, L. Gale Center Leadership Award, Academic Award averaged 9.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists scored a career high 20 points against Santa Fe College and led the team to a 21-10 record.

High School: Winter Haven… Three-time conference champion and two-time state champion alongside fellow Hornets teammate Sharajah Collins...Averaged nine points, five rebounds and 1.8 assits during senior season.

AAU/Club Team Name: Florida Lightning.

Personal: Melissa Sam aka 'Mellie Mel' was born August 19, 1999 in Winter Haven, Fla. Daughter of Letha Tugerson… Granddaughter of Lillie Carson (… Majoring in Sports Management.