2023-24 Honors — Co-recipient of the Academic Excellence Award. 2023-24 — Appeared in 32 games, averaging 8.7 minutes… averaged 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists… shot 35.6 percent (26-of-73) from the field and 34.7 percent (17-of-49) from 3-point range… 17 of his 26 field goals were 3-pointers… scored a career-high 12 points, making 3-of-5 field goals — all 3-pointers — in the victory over Northern Illinois (12/29)… letterwinner.
High School — Named 2023 Iowa Mr. Basketball after averaging 24.9 points, 11 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.7 steals as a senior… finished his career with 1,695 points… led Waukee Northwest to the Class 4A State Championship game… led Class 4A in points, blocks, field goals made, 3-pointers made, free throws made and defensive rebounds, and ranked second in total rebounds in 2022… led his team as a team captain to 20 victories and the state quarterfinals as a junior… averaged 26.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.9 blocks, shooting 52.6 percent from the field — including 40.5 percent from 3-point range — and 89.2 percent from the foul line his junior season… single game career highs: points (42) and rebounds (17)… earned first-team all-state (4A) and all-conference honors as a junior… No. 27 ranked small forward nationally according to Rivals… helped Waukee to the state championship in 2021 as a sophomore, averaging 7.8 points. 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.7 blocks per outing, shooting 56 percent from the field — including 50 percent from 3-point territory — and 79 percent from the foul line… averaged 9.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 0.2 blocks in helping lead Waukee to 23 victories and finishing the postseason as state runners-up as a freshman… also competed for D1 Minnesota’s AAU team, averaging 16.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and two assists per game… three-time academic all-state.
Personal — Born June 23, 2004… son of Brian and Gretchen Sandfort… has two siblings, Payton and Piper… father played basketball at Hastings College… mother played basketball at Simpson College… is a Hawkeye teammate with older brother, Payton… high school coach was Brett Watson… AAU coach was Tim Lubke… majoring in finance.
CAREER BESTS
Points: 12 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
Rebounds: 3, 5X, last at Utah, 3/24/24
FGM: 3 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
FGA: 7 vs. North Dakota, 11/7/23
3-pt FG: 3 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
3-pt FGA: 5 vs. Florida A&M, 12/16/23
FTM: 3 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
FTA: 3 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
Assists: 2, 3X, last vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
Steals: 1, 4X, last at Indiana, 1/30/24
Blocks: 1, 4X, last at Utah, 3/24/24
Minutes: 17:35 vs. Northern Illinois, 12/29/23
