Sam Bassett’s days of being a goofy kid on and off the soccer field are just about over. The years of work put in by the University of Denver men’s soccer midfielder are coming to fruition. Now it’s all business — a notion solidified by his choice to forego the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Voted a second-team All-American last year as a junior after leading a battered team to a 12-3-5 record (7-0-1 Summit League) and the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Littleton native is destined for the next level.