Samantha Darnell brings glue-girl impact, defensive energy, and steady two-way minutes for South Dakota Mines
Samantha Darnell is the kind of guard coaches love to have around: she’s versatile, unselfish, and does the little things that help a team win. In the 2024-25 season, she appeared in 27 games with 11 starts, averaging 25.1 minutes while posting 82 points, 96 rebounds, 64 assists, 19 steals, and 4 blocks; in 2025-26, she stayed active in 24 games with 5 starts and continued to contribute across the box score. Her background includes a redshirt due to injury, plus all-academic recognition, which signals resilience, discipline, and reliability.
