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FOUNDER AND CEO, THE SAMPSON GROUP, HARRISONBURG
FOUNDER AND CEO, THE SAMPSON GROUP, HARRISONBURG
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
University of Virginia basketball legend Sampson already has made his stamp on state history. After winning three Naismith Awards as the National Player of the Year, the 7-foot-4 Sampson graduated from U.Va. in 1983 and played for the Houston Rockets through 1987. The Harrisonburg native won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in the 1983-84 season, but knee and back problems started to plague him after the 1987-88 season. Along with the Rockets, Sampson played for the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Bullets, and he served stints as coach for James Madison University, the Richmond Rhythm and the Phoenix Suns.
Now the NBA Hall of Famer is branching out. In February, he launched The Sampson Group, which provides business advisory services, including strategic planning, financial analysis, market research and risk management. The company also offers venture guidance for startups and established firms, as well as marketing, branding and speaking engagements.
