2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

David Schamis
David Schamis
Ricky Bassman

10 Samson Aletan

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High School Lake Highlands
  • Opendorse samson-aletan

Biography

2025-26: Played and started in 29 games for Yale…averaging 25.9 minutes per game…Led the squad with 41 blocks….Tallied double figures in 11 games…Had 17 games tallying 5+ rebounds including three with double digits…Had 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Rhode Island…Had a double double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic against UAlbany…Notched 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting with seven rebounds at home against Columbia…Had a strong performance with a double double of 13 points and a career high 14 rebounds at Howard…Notched 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting home vs. Princeton…Grabbed nine rebounds in the NIT First Round against UNCW.

2024-25: Played in all 30 games for the Bulldogs…Averaged 7.5 points per game…Recipient of the Josh Hill Dedication Team Award..Led the team with 48 total blocks, averaging 1.6 per game…Notched 2+ blocks in 12 games, highlighted by a career-high five at Brown…Had a big day against Howard with 19 points in 6-of-7 shooting and was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line.

2023-24: Recipient of the John C. Cobb Award as the team's rookie of the year... Appeared in 21 games off the bench... Blocked two shots in the final seconds of the NCAA Tournament victory over Auburn.

Before Yale: 7-6A Defensive Player of the Year at Lake Highland… Two-time first team All-District selection… Named to UIL 6A All-Region and All-State Tournament team… Averaged 9.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots… Holds the record for most blocks in a state tournament championship game (seven)… Helped lead Lake Highlands to the UIL 6A state championship… Played AAU with Southern Assault.
 
Personal: Volunteered with PALS, counseling children.
 
Why Yale? “Because on my visit, I was treated like family.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2023-24First Year

    C
    6'10" 223 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2024-25Sophomore

    C
    6'10" 223 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2025-26Junior

    Center
    6'10" 223 lbs
    10