Samson Johnson
Updated on 6/10/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
College: Connecticut
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 7/28/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 100
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker for his size
Adequate defender
Good shot blocker
Good athlete
Good motor
Cons:
Must expand upon his low post moves
Needs to improve his face-up game
Can be too passive on offense
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
May be fairly raw offensively
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Samson Johnson is a very athletic, high motor big man that can make plays to help his team shore up the paint on both ends of the floor. He didn’t play much in his first two seasons, but he quietly had a solid junior season, and he currently projects to be a second round prospect for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
ESPN Player Card
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-25-24 UConn-Memphis Game via College Basketball
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1-11-25 UConn-Georgetown Game via FOX Sports
Games Scouted:
12/23/19 The Patrick School vs. Roselle Catholic
12/30/19 The Patrick School vs. Montverde Academy
12/1/23 Connecticut vs. Kansas
12/15/23 Connecticut vs. Gonzaga
4/8/24 Connecticut vs. Purdue
2/11/25 Connecticut vs. Creighton
3/21/25 Connecticut vs. Oklahoma
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