Samson Johnson is a college basketball center for the UConn Huskies, a team that competes in the Big East Conference of the NCAA Division I. According to his roster profile on the Huskies University website, he is in his senior year, as of March 2025. During his freshman season in 2021-22, Johnson played 13 games. As a sophomore in the following season, Johnson played 12 contests before he was sidelined by a foot injury in the later part of January.
With the UConn Huskies in the 2023-24 season, Johnson played all 40 games and started seven. By going 100-for-138 Johnson bagged a UConn single-season record 72.5 percent from the floor, as per his college roster. While playing in the Empire Classic title game, he recorded 15 points, and 8 rebounds against Texas. He ended the season by registering 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting versus Illinois in the Elite Eight.
Johnson signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team in November 2020. According to ESPN, Johnson was ranked 39th in the nation a week following his recruitment. Johnson also climbed from No. 76 in November to No. 63 in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Samson Johnson hometown
Samson Johnson is from Lome, Togo, West Africa, according to his roster on the UConn Huskies website. Johnson attended The Patrick School High School according to the aforementioned university website. He started to play basketball at a young age in his hometown and attended SEED Academy. He came to the United States at the age of 16 and went to a school in Florida before he came to The Patrick School. Johnson was named co-MVP of the Slam 16 Game in the Bronx.
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Where was Samson Johnson born?
Samson Johnson's birthplace is Lome Golfe, Togo, where he was born on 28th July 2002. This makes him 22 years old, as of March 2025.
Samson Johnson nationality
Samson Johnson is Togolese by nationality.
FAQs on Samson Johnson
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A. Samson Johnson wears jersey number 35 for the UConn Huskies.
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A. Samson Johnson attended The Patrick School, as per his UConn Huskies profile.
