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Samson Johnson
Samson Johnson is a player, listed at 6′10″ (208 cm). Samson Johnson is listed with the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Quick answers
- How tall is Samson Johnson?
- Samson Johnson is 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Samson Johnson from?
- Samson Johnson is from Togo and played at Connecticut before the NBA.
- What team does Samson Johnson play for?
- Samson Johnson is listed with the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- When is Samson Johnson's next game?
- Samson Johnson and the Portland Trail Blazers next play the London Lions at home on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Samson Johnson play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Portland Trail Blazers are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
About Samson Johnson
Samson Roosevelt Faical Kuessi Johnson (born July 28, 2002) is a Togolese professional basketball player for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
He was considered as the top incoming basketball recruit in UConn’s 2021 class.
- Born
- July 28, 2002 (age 24) Lomé, Togo
- Listed height
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Listed weight
- 205 lb (93 kg)
- Position
- Power forward / center
- High school
- The Patrick School (Hillside, New Jersey)
- College
- UConn (2021–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2025–present
Career highlights and awards
- 2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | UConn | 13 | 0 | 5.2 | .556 | .200 | .500 | 1.1 | .0 | .1 | .2 | 1.7 |
| 2022–23 | UConn | 12 | 1 | 3.9 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | .8 | .1 | .2 | .0 | .9 |
| 2023–24 | UConn | 40 | 7 | 16.0 | .725 | .000 | .432 | 2.8 | .5 | .4 | .9 | 5.4 |
| 2024–25 | UConn | 34 | 34 | 19.4 | .766 | — | .760 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .7 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Career | 99 | 42 | 14.3 | .728 | .111 | .630 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | .9 | 5.1 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
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- Height
- 6′ 10″
- Weight
- 224 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- Togo
- School / last affiliation
- Connecticut
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2025 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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