It's nearly been 50 years since Sam Staggers stepped foot on the Campbell College campus for the fall semester in 1973.

And when you think of the all-time greats in Campbell Basketball history, the name of Sam Staggers is definitely at the top of the list.

He led the Camels to 71 victories over his final three seasons, a runner-up finish in the 1977 NAIA national tournament, and was named first-team All-American. 

But Sam's basketball journey was just beginning.  He chose Europe over an opportunity with the Harlem Globetrotters and has made Belgium his home ever since.  He played professionally for two decades, then moved into the coaching ranks for a dozen years.

A member of the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame, Sam is one of five inductees associated with the 1977 team along with Coach Danny Roberts, teammates Don Whaley and Don Laird, and Athletics Director Wendell Carr.

In the next installment of Tales from the Creek, Sam talks with Stan Cole about how he arrived at Campbell, life in Buies Creek, lifelong friends, making the move to Europe and more.