"It's safe to say that St. John's forward JaKarr Sampson is the best player to hail from Akron, OH, since LeBron James. Since the departure of Moe Harkless, Sampson has become one of St John's best all around players. Sampson has led the Red Storm in rebounding at 6.7 rebounds per game, and is the second leading scorer on the team at 15 points per game.
He capped off a sensational rookie campaign by winning Big East Rookie of the Year, coincidentally won by his predecessor, Harkless.
"Sampson will be a very good pro one day. Lots of scouts have taken notice of him, but a few more years of college seasoning will benefit both the program and Sampson personally," one NBA scout said."
“@StJohnsBBall: Three Johnnies on this list of top ballers under 22 by @JCut_NBA - Dee, @KarrSampson14, @moe_harkless: #stjbb #sjubb
http://m.voices.yahoo.com/top-22-basketball-players-under-22-years-old-12204744.html”