Samson

[YearoftheHusky]

Looks strong. High hopes for him this season!

 

[husky429]

I swear Mamadou has been here for a decade.

 

[auror]

Samson looks 35 here. Dunking on an NBA rook.

 

[Staven]

Samson looks 35 here. Dunking on an NBA rook.

You took the words right out of my mouth! He looks great! I hope that translates into positives on the court this season.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Wishing maybe a mini Corliss Williamson?

 

[HuskyHawk]

The look on Andrew's face says it all. The Pterodactyl is ready to take flight.

 

[brihman]

Palpable excitement

 

[Kitaman]

Well he is a Champion. However dunking on old men should be illegal.

 

[Hogoff]

I swear Mamadou has been here for a decade.

I hope he’s here for another decade.

 

[August_West]

I like that.

 

[aceboon]

Wishing maybe a mini Corliss Williamson?

Mini? Corliss was like 6'6"

 

[NEforceUConn]

Mini? Corliss was like 6'6"

I'm more saying effectiveness. Corliss was nearly unstopable.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Andrew Hurley appears impressed

 

[M.S.G.]

I legit just said to my wife at dinner that everything I see in these practice highlights is Samson dunking everything. This is his shot, hope he's ready, rooting for him.

 

[RichZ]

Was it just because he always seemed to be next to Adama that he looked a lot thinner last year? In that pic, he looks nearly Adama-sized.

 

[husky429]

Was it just because he always seemed to be next to Adama that he looked a lot thinner last year? In that pic, he looks nearly Adama-sized.

He is clearly a lot stronger, hopefully strong enough to be a beast backing up Clingan. But comparing him to Adama isn't going to end well. Adama was one of the strongest players in the entire NCAA.

 

[krinklecut]

Was it just because he always seemed to be next to Adama that he looked a lot thinner last year? In that pic, he looks nearly Adama-sized.

He’s definitely more filled out than last year

 

[c29328]

He looks like he plays for Pitt in the 90’s. Those dudes looked like they were about 5 years from collecting social security.

 

[REB1094]

Looks like he's built a lot of strength. Definitely will be valuable to help him get to, and stay in, the right positions defensively

One of the biggest x factors on our team this year

 

[BGesus4]

I legit just said to my wife at dinner that everything I see in these practice highlights is Samson dunking everything. This is his shot, hope he's ready, rooting for him.

She sounds like a keeper. I’m trying to imagine the face I would get if I made a comment to my wife with the assumption she knew who Samson Johnson was.

 

[EastConn'er]

Dunking on a 25 yo former player who averaged like 2 pts and 2 rbs in his 30 game injury riddled career is impressive? Stop. I'm surprised Mamadou can still play ball so that is the best thing about this post. Samson needs a lot of work. He's 21 now. Let's hope it clicks! Baby steps!

 

[Improviser]

He looks like he plays for Pitt in the 90’s. Those dudes looked like they were about 5 years from collecting social security.

Those Pitt teams defined physicality so hopefully his physicality will define him.

 

[auror]

Dunking on a 25 yo former player who averaged like 2 pts and 2 rbs in his 30 game injury riddled career is impressive? Stop. I'm surprised Mamadou can still play ball so that is the best thing about this post. Samson needs a lot of work. He's 21 now. Let's hope it clicks! Baby steps!

You're not good at this. Whether that's trolling or being a fan, either one.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

You're not good at this. Whether that's trolling or being a fan, either one.

Give him credit, he's in in-season form and it's not even October.

 

[EastConn'er]

You're not good at this. Whether that's trolling or being a fan, either one.

You're right! My bad! Johnson's 33 career points are superior Mamadou's 85 career points. Wall potential. I get it. My point is he needs to show a lot more than dunking. Hasn't shown much otherwise. Like I said, let's hope it clicks.

At least McCrackhead has your back!