Samantha Louisa Ricketts (born December 29, 1986) is an American former collegiate All-American, professional softball first baseman, and the current head coach at Mississippi State. She played college softball at Oklahoma, where she set the then career RBI record and was named a two-time Second Team NFCA All-American.
Ricketts played college softball for Oklahoma from 2006 to 2009, where she set the then career RBI record and was named a two-time Second Team NFCA All-American.
Ricketts was drafted 12th overall by the Akron Racers in the 2009 NPF Draft, and played two seasons for the team.
On July 21, 2014, Ricketts was named an assistant coach for Mississippi State. On July 30, 2018, she was promoted to associate head coach. On July 22, 2019, Ricketts was named the head coach for Mississippi State.
On May 25, 2016, Ricketts was named an assistant coach for the USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch league.
Ricketts is the sister of softball athletes Keilani Ricketts and Stephanie Ricketts. She is of Samoan descent.