Samson Johnson, the second-longest tenured Husky on the 2023-24 roster, will look to bridge the experience gap as he serves as frontcourt backup next season.

Samson Johnson (35) stepped in for injured Donovan Clingan and delivered 16 points against St. John's, helping UConn secure the bounce-back win it needed.

On one end, there was a put-back finish by Purdue’s Camden Heide that rocked State Farm Stadium. On the other, UConn’s Samson Johnson had back-to-back lob dunks that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Johnson had a number of highlight-reel plays on Monday night, including an alley-oop slam in the second half. Dan Hurley claims other coaches tried to push one of his players into the transfer portal.

Samson Johnson is coming off a solid senior year under Hurley, where he averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on 76.6% efficiency.

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 ...

Hawkins went on to become an NBA lottery pick. Johnson, however, suffered a foot injury after UConn's season-opening game, missed the next 2 1/2 months, and was barely a factor when he returned.

UConn forward Samson Johnson didn’t enter the Transfer Portal after last season, but “a lot” of schools wanted him to. The 6-foot-10 Patrick School product didn’t play a whole lot behind ...

Mar 5, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies center Samson Johnson (35) reacts after his basket against the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

UConn Huskies senior center Samson Johnson plays hard every second that he's on the floor, a style that falls right in line with what Dan Hurley loves.

Evan: Samson Johnson is truly a one-of-a-kind prospect for the Huskies this year. I love the skills that he brings to the table, whether it’s his impressive work ethic or an extraordinary block rate ...

Prospect: C Samson Johnson Projected Position: C Status: SI All-American candidate Vitals: 6-10, 205 pounds School: Elizabeth (N.J.) The Patrick School Committed to: Connecticut Frame: Lean build ...