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Jersey Number 2
Sammie Puisis
- Position:
- Guard
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Mason, Ohio
- High School:
- William Mason
Bio
Career Honors:
- 2021 All-ACC Academic Team.
- 2020-21 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
- 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Junior Season (2021-22):
- Finished the 2021-22 season with 44 3-pointers, making Puisis the third Nole in FSU history to lead her team in 3’s for three straight seasons.
- Started in 22 of 31 games for the Noles, averaging 22.6 minutes while playing in every game.
- Scored double figures in five games while shooting 86.7% (13-of-15) from the line.
- Recorded six points on two 3-point field goals vs. UNF.
- Delivered team-high 16 points vs. BYU at the St. Pete Showcase.
- Drilled three 3-point field goals vs. Charleston Southern.
- Added 10 points (5-of-5 from the line) vs. Virginia Tech.
- Became the 16th Seminole to record 100 3s vs. Wake Forest at home.
- Added eight points in 23 minutes in start at No. 15 Georgia Tech.
- Recorded eight points with two 3-point field goals at Clemson.
- Tallied eight points and three assists vs. Clemson at home.
- Had 10 points and three rebounds at No. 5 Louisville.
- Recorded seven points and four rebounds in a 59-56 win at Duke.
- Delivered 10 points at Miami.
- 11th game with multiple 3’s this season; adding two at Syracuse.
- Drilled four 3-point field goals vs. BC in the ACC Second Round.
Sophomore Season (2020-21):
- Led the Seminoles in 3-point field goals made for the second straight year, averaging 1.7 makes per game.
- Became just the eighth Seminole to lead FSU in 3-point field goals made in consecutive seasons (record is three straight by Christy Derlak and Wendy Hampton).
- Second on FSU averaging 31 minutes, 26 seconds per game.
- Joined teammates Morgan Jones and Bianca Jackson in starting all 19 games in 2020-21.
- Embraced a new role where she defended more in the post, finishing third on FSU with 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Averaged 6.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 29.2 percent (33-of-113) from beyond the arc.
- Recorded four double-figure games, topping out with 18 points in a 2OT home win over Clemson.
- Had a pair of nine-rebound performances vs. Virginia and at North Carolina.
- Averaged 1.0 steals per game.
- Brought down eight rebounds vs. Florida in 27 minutes.
- Strong defensive performance vs. Virginia, bringing down a career-high nine rebounds and scored four points in 29 minutes.
- Drilled five 3-point field goals and had 15 points at Virginia Tech.
- Tied career high with five 3-point field goals vs. Clemson, scoring 18 points in 50 minutes.
- Scored eight points and brought down a team-high five rebounds at GT.
- Recorded eight points and had nine rebounds at North Carolina.
- Put up six points and five rebounds vs. Syracuse.
- Scored 12 points, along with three rebounds, three assists, and three steals vs. Miami.
- Recorded six points, four rebounds, and a steal vs. Syracuse in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals.
Freshman Season (2019-20):*
- Led Florida State with 49 3-point field goals and a 39.8 shooting percentage from deep (49-of-123).
- Her 49 3s made ties for the 18th-most in a season by a Seminole and the most ever by an FSU freshman.
- Just the third FSU freshman to lead her team in 3-point field goals.
- Averaged 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and shot 37.8 percent overall (56-of-148) in 20.8 minutes played.
- Had 16 games with multiple 3-point field goals made.
- Had a team-best +6.71 +/- rating in conference play.
- One of three ACC players to make all four of her 3-point field goal attempts in a game (4-of-4 at LSU).
- Buried two 3-point field goals vs. CSU in her FSU debut.
- Went 4-of-4 from deep and had 16 points at LSU.
- Six points, four rebounds and two assists vs. Samford.
- Totaled six points, five rebounds and four assists at UIC.
- Drained five 3-point field goals and had six boards at Clemson.
- Tallied three 3-pointers vs. Virginia Tech.
- Added 11 points at Syracuse.
- Had two 3-point field goals off the bench vs. Miami at home.
- Delivered nine points and five boards vs. Boston College.
- Scored 12 points off the bench at Pitt.
- Added six points, including two 3s, at Duke.
- Drilled two 3s vs. Wake Forest in the ACC Quarterfinals.
- Tallied six points, including a huge 3, vs. Louisville in ACC Semifinals.
*NO NCAA POSTSEASON DUE TO THREAT OF CORONAVIRUS
Before Florida State:
- 2019 McDonald’s All-American (11 points; three 3-pointers) and Jordan Brand Classic participant.
- Rated 37th overall by ESPNW Hoopgurlz and seventh at her position.
- The William Mason High School attendee is considered one of the elite shooters not just in her state but across the country.
- Ohio Girls Basketball Report Associate Director Bryce McKey said Puisis is “one of the elite shooters in the country, if not the best shooter in the country.”
- Led the Greater Miami Conference in scoring at 17.5 points per game, shooting nearly 38 percent from beyond the arc as a senior and knocking down 44 3-point field goals.
- In her standout senior year, Puisis also averaged 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.3 assists and shot 82.8 percent from the free throw line.
- 2019 first team Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association selection.
- Selected to the 2018-19 All USA Ohio Girls Basketball First Team.
- 2019 finalist for Ohio Ms. Basketball.
- Earned a spot on the 2019 Naismith Watch List alongside FSU teammate River Baldwin.
- As a junior, Puisis shot almost 42 percent from 3-point range, and averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.4 assists for the Comets.
- In her junior season she dropped 38 points against Hamilton, which included going 7-of-10 from long distance.
- Her older sister Katie is a beach volleyball player at FGCU, and her older brother Eddie is a men’s basketball player at Nova Southeastern.
- As a sophomore, she connected on 50 percent of her shots from deep and averaged 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 steals.
- Announced her commitment to the Seminoles on Sept. 3, 2017.
- Picked the Seminoles over Xavier, Ohio State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Purdue and Wisconsin among several others.
All About Me:
- Born on: Sept. 6, 2000.
- Parents: Kelly and Edward Puisis.
- Major: Business Finance.
- How would you describe your fashion style?: Athletic.
- What is your favorite pair of sneakers you own?: Nike Dunks.
- Who is your role model? Why?: My brother Eddie because of his work ethic and heart.
- Who is your favorite super-hero?: Wonder Woman.
- Favorite place to visit in Tallahassee: Kiku Sushi.
- Why did you choose your jersey number?: Valencia took my number.
- Who is a professional athlete that inspires you?: Allie Quigley.
- My go-to breakfast: Bacon and eggs.
- The best game show I’ve ever watched is: The Challenge.
- My favorite Coach Sue moment: Is when we see her game day outfit.
OL Adrian Medley: “That’s something I live for”
Tuesday, September 09
TE/DL Amaree Williams: “This is my time to shine”
Tuesday, September 09
HC Mike Norvell: "He's a machine"
Tuesday, September 09
DC Tony White: “That’s what Florida State is about”
Sunday, September 07
