Sam Bassett

Sam Bassett

Personal information
Full name	Sam Bassett
Date of birth	(2003-04-13) April 13, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Denver Pioneers	77	(24)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025	Colorado Rapids	15	(0)
2025	Colorado Rapids 2	16	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 27, 2025

Sam Bassett (born April 13, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Youth career

Bassett played youth football in the Colorado Rapids academy. ^[1]

College career

Bassett played his whole college career with the University of Denver where he started 77 games between 2021 and 2024. ^[1] Bassett won the midfielder of the year award for the Summit League in 2023, and 2024, and was named to the Summit League all conference team in 2024. ^[2] At one point in 2024 the Denver Post called Basset "the best player on the country’s No. 1 team". ^[3]

Club career

On January 7, 2025, the Colorado Rapids signed Bassett though a homegrown contract, uniting him with his brother Cole Bassett who also plays at the club. ^[4] Bassett's contract option was declined by the club following the 2025 season. ^[5]

References

1. "Sam Bassett - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
2. "Pioneers, Roos sweep 2024 #SummitMSOC Awards". thesummitleague.org. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
3. "Sam Bassett knew DU soccer had more in the tank. Now, he's the best player on the country's No. 1 team". The Denver Post. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
4. "Colorado Rapids sign midfielder Sam Bassett to Homegrown contract". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
5. Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids announce 2025 year-end roster updates". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 2025-12-27.