Franklin College

Sam's Career Highs

2019-20: Started all 26 games for the Grizzlies, finishing second on the team with 13.3 points per game...shot 48.3% from the floor, 38.8% from three and 77.2% from the free throw line...poured in a season-high 20 points in the Grizzlies' win at Rose-Hulman (2-12)...recorded 17 games with double-digit point totals...handed out a season-high tying nine assists to go along with 19 points in the season opener against Otterbein (11/9)...pulled down a season-high nine rebounds against Transylvania (1/29)...set a career-high with three blocks on two occasions, against Defiance (1/4) and Bluffton (2/1).

2018-19: Named Honorable Mention All-HCAC...led the Grizzlies with 13.9 points per game on 46% shooting...averaged 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game...set a career-high with 29 points in Franklin's double overtime win over Rose-Hulman in the HCAC Tournament (2/22)...recorded five outings with at least 20 points...netted a then-career high 28 against Florida College (11/19)...notched his first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Hanover (12/1)...added his second double-double not long after with 12 points and a career-high 12 assists against Boyce (12/19)...recorded a career-best four steals in a win over Defiance (12/8).

2017-18: Made an immediate impact as a true freshman, playing in all 25 games and making 24 starts...averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game...connected on 40.7% of his shots, 30.9% of his three-pointers and 75.6% of his free throws...recorded double figures 14 times...set a career-high with 26 points in a win over Earlham (2/3)...finished with a season-high nine field goals made against both Manchester (1/31) and Earlham (2/3)...knocked down four three-pointers against Rose-Hulman (2/7)...grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against Transylvania (2/14)...handed out a season-high nine assists against Defiance (12/9).

Personal: Son of Angie and Ed Gutierrez...has one sister, Alli...enjoys listening to music, playing basketball and watching movies...Business major.