NIL Opportunities

Career Highs

• Hits: 1, Northwestern, Mar 28, 2021 ; at Minnesota, Mar 13, 2021 ; Ohio State, Mar 06, 2021 
• Home runs: 1, Northwestern, Mar 28, 2021 
• Total bases: 4, Northwestern, Mar 28, 2021  
• RBI: 1, Northwestern, Mar 28, 2021 ; at Minnesota, Mar 13, 2021 ; Ohio State, Mar 06, 2021
• Runs scored: 1, Michigan State, Apr 17, 2021 ; Northwestern, Mar 28, 2021 ; at Minnesota, Mar 13, 2021 
• Walks: 1, at Iowa, May 15, 2021 ; vs Michigan, May 02, 2021 ; at Purdue, Apr 24, 2021 
• At bats: 3, Purdue, Apr 18, 2021 ; vs Ohio State, Mar 07, 2021 
• Stolen bases: 1, at Minnesota, Mar 12, 2021 
• Field chances: 2, Purdue, Apr 18, 2021 ; Michigan State, Apr 17, 2021
  Putouts: 2, Purdue, Apr 18, 2021 ; Michigan State, Apr 17, 2021  

Freshman - 2021

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 22 games with three starts (two in LF, one in RF)
• Hit his first career home run against Northwestern 3/28/21
• First career start on 3/7/21 vs. Ohio State

Freshman - 2020 (COVID-19 Shortened)

• Appeared in one game as a pinch-hitter vs. Seton Hall 2/15/20

High School

• No. 11 shortstop in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report
• No. 46 recruit in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report
• Played baseball, basketball and golf in high school
• Played for head coach Matt Thompson at Libertyville
• 2019 all-conference
• 2019 Libertyville Team MVP
• All-conference honorable mention as a sophomore and junior
• .379/.450/.716, 36 H, 6 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 20 RBIs, 33 R, 13 SB as a senior
• Trained with former Illini Adam Walton and received his offer from Illinois over the phone during a workout with Walton
• Led Libertyville to a regional title
• Volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, the Lake County Haven to help mothers in need and Wish Leader helping homeless families in need

Personal

• Born April 16, 2001
• Son of Sam Kim Sr. and Elizabeth Kim
• One older brother, Sam Kim Jr.
• Plans to major in Kinesiology
• Plans to work in physical training following his playing career
• Chose Illinois over Wisconsin Milwaukee
• Chose Illinois because, "It is close to home, loved the coaches/team, the atmosphere was outstanding and felt like home as soon as I step foot on campus. Also, they offer the major that I aspire to study and continue my career in."