NEW YORK – Alex Karaban and Samson Johnson took over down the stretch as the UConn men’s basketball team pulled away from Villanova for a 73-56 win in the quarterfinal round of the Big East ...

Samson Johnson played all four seasons of his college career for Connecticut. He finished this past year with averages of 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest while ...

Connecticut Huskies center Samson Johnson (35) dunks the ball in the first half of their game against Seton Hall at Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn., March 8, 2025.

Johnson will get a chance to show what he can do at the next level despite not getting the call on draft day. The big man averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 blocks over 34 ...

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.

Johnson largely played a backup role in his first three years at UConn. In the 2024-25 campaign, he started and played in 32 of 33 games for the team. He missed a contest against Xavier in December).

Samson Johnson was a beast on the interior for the Huskies, who have a 9-7 edge in offense rebounds against Florida's voracious front line. Samson has nine total boards and had a huge slam late in ...

Liam McNeeley had 11 points and Samson Johnson added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (21-9, 13-6 Big East), who pulled into a tie with Marquette for third place in the conference ...

UConn ripped off 10 straight points with dunks by Jaylin Stewart, Tarris Reed Jr. and Samson Johnson to take a 61-54 lead with 7:49 remaining.