Samson Johnson is a collegiate basketball forward who has entered his fourth season with the UConn Huskies as of the 2024-25 season. Johnson began his high school journey in 2021 with the Huskies and saw action in 13 games in his rookie campaign. The following season, as a sophomore, Johnson was restricted to only 12 games as he was sidelined with a foot injury. In 2023, as a junior, Johnson appeared in all 40 games while averaging 5.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. As of March 2025 as a senior, Johnson is averaging 7.1 points and 3.0 rebounds while starting in all 28 games for the Huskies (via ESPN). Johnson is the only Togolese player in the game’s history to win the NCAA tournament twice.
For his basketball prep career, Johnson attended The Patrick School in New Jersey, where he averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in his senior year. He was born in Togo and arrived in the United States at the age of 16. Johnson also participated in the Slam 16 game, where he tallied 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Upon graduating high school, Johnson received offers from several programs like Miami, St. John’s, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Creighton, Florida, and UCLA, among others (via 247Sports).
Samson Johnson's NIL deals
Samson Johnson has signed a NIL deal with Bleeding Blue For Good, as per On3 data.
Samson Johnson's NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 5/17/24 | Bleeding Blue For Good |
Samson Johnson's notable NIL deals
Bleeding Blue For Good
Johnson penned a NIL partnership with Bleeding Blue For Good, which is the official NIL collective supporting UConn student-athletes. (via On3).
FAQs on Samson Johnson
A. Eric Johnson is the father of Samson Johnson.
A. Samson Johnson is listed at a height of 6ft 10inches (2.08m).
A. Samson Johnson is in his senior season with the UConn Huskies as of March 2025.
A. Samson Johnson was born and raised in Lome, Togo.
