COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – University of Denver men's soccer senior attacking midfielder Sam Bassett has signed a homegrown contract to join the Colorado Rapids, the club announced on Tuesday.
Bassett joins Kortne Ford (2017 – Colorado Rapids) and Jordan Schweitzer (2016 – Seattle Sounders) as the three Pioneers in program history that have signed homegrown deals after playing for the club academies in their pre-collegiate careers.
Bassett, who became Denver's third United Soccer Coaches' First Team All-America selection in December, was Denver's second-ever finalist for the MAC Hermann, joining 2018 Denver striker Andre Shinyashiki. Shinyashiki went on to be drafted by the Colorado Rapids and earned MLS Rookie of the Year honors after the 2019 campaign.
In the 2024 campaign, Bassett played and started in all 23 matches for the Pioneers, going the distance in 16 of those 23, including each of the final eight contests. Bassett led the Pioneers with 31 points on nine goals (co-team lead) and a single-season program record 13 assists.
The two-time Summit League Midfielder of the Year played in 77 matches in his DU career, producing 74 career points on 24 goals and 26 assists. Bassett's 77 appearances tied Kenny Akamatsu for 12th in Denver's Division I history, his assist total broke the school record, his goal total is good for third in DU history and his career point total only trailed Shinyashiki's 117.
Bassett and the Pioneers finished the 2024 campaign with a 15-3-5 record and made a run to the program's second College Cup in program history.
In December, Ian Smith and Ronan Wynne became the 14th and 15th players in program history to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft.
Season tickets for the 2025 Denver men's soccer season are on sale now, and can be purchased here.
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