In the past several days, senior Sam Fait both made his college commitment and signed too. The 6’4” wing guard of Catholic Central (WI) and 24UP picked South Dakota Mines, a division two program in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

There were a few different factors that had Fait selecting them. “The main things I like about South Dakota Mines are the coaches, the team, and the culture,” the senior said about his decision. 

The recruitment of Fait to South Dakota Mines quickly came along this fall over the past couple of months. They had just offered him a scholarship back in September of this year. “Super awesome meeting the guys and seeing the city. The campus was beautiful and the facilities were amazing,” he said about his visit back in September. “It was great.” 

“I see my game fitting in there in a lot of ways,” Fait first stated about his future playing for South Dakota Mines. “I think once I get on campus this summer I’ll be able to fit right in as a shooter and bigger guard through the training and vision the coaches have for me.” South Dakota Mines is off to a 2-0 start early on this season. 

In Fait, South Dakota Mines is landing one of the top available guards in Wisconsin’s 2027 class. In his junior season, the guard was one of the leading scorers in the state while averaging 27.5 points per game. This was in addition to his 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. With this he earned honorable mention all-state honors from the WBCA. Fait brings with him to the Hardrockers positional size at 6’4”, athleticism, and a versatile three level scoring ability with his shot making ability.