Ralph Sampson Children: Meet Ralph Sampson III, Anna Aleize Sampson, Robert Sampson, And Rachel Lee Sampson

Ralph Sampson is an American former professional basketball player. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and first selection in the 1983 NBA draft, Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Sampson has seven children.

Sampson’s son, Ralph Sampson III, played collegiate basketball for Minnesota.

Sampson’s younger son, Robert, transferred to Georgia Tech after playing his first three seasons (2010–2013) of college basketball for East Carolina University.

Sampson also has three daughters: Rachel, who graduated from Stanford University and worked at ESPN, Leah and Anna.

Sampson has two children from different mothers in the Northern Virginia area and in 2005, he pleaded guilty to owing more than $300K in back child support.

Throughout his illustrious career, Sampson played for;

1. Houston Rockets (1983–1987)
2. Golden State Warriors (1987–1989)
3. Sacramento Kings (1989–1991)
4. Washington Bullets (1991–1992)
5. Unicaja Ronda (1992) and
6. Rockford Lightning (1994–1995).

After three knee surgeries, Sampson retired as a four-time All-Star, an NBA Rookie of the Year, and an NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985).