2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
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Sam Alajiki
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dundalk, Ireland
- High School:
- St. Benedict’s Preparatory School (N.J.)
Bio
ACADEMIC HONORS
2024 NABC Honors Court
2024 AAC All-Academic Team
2023-24 (Jr.)
Saw action in 20 games … was the first player off the bench a team-high 14 times … averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds … scored double-figures twice and at least five points 10 times … scored a team-high 17 points on 5-of-5 from three vs. St. Thomas, tying the third-most threes without a miss in school history (11/7) … grabbed a season-high six rebounds against UT-Martin (11/30) … had eight points and five rebounds versus Incarnate Word (12/13) … played a season-high 25 minutes against Prairie View A&M (12/20) … scored six points against Charlotte (1/16) … scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds at UAB (2/21).2022-23 (So. - Cal)
Played in an increased role as a sophomore with 14 starts in 29 games played ... averaged 6.1 points & 3.6 rebounds in 24.0 minutes played per game...started 10 of Cal's final 11 games ... led the Bears in 3-point shooting, making 33 of 92 attempts (35.9%); shot 39% overall from the floor ... seven double-figure scoring performances, including four in the final nine games of the season ... was third on the team in blocks (16) & also tallied 11 steals ... exploded for a career-high 19 points on 5-of-6 from three-point range in a win vs. Stanford (Jan. 6) ... helped Cal tie a school record with 16 made 3-pointers in the 92-70 victory ... recorded his first career double-double with 13 points & 11 rebounds at Stanford (Jan. 28).
2021-22 (Fr. - Cal)
Played in 30 games & made four starts in a productive rookie season with the Golden Bears .. became the first Cal player to earn Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (honorable mention) since 2016-17 ... tied Cal's single-season 3-point field-goal percentage record & set a Cal freshman record by making 20-of-40 attempts (50%) ... averaged 3.1 points & 1.9 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game ... five games with multiple 3-pointers made, including a season-high three at #7 UCLA (Jan. 27) ... season-high 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting at #7 UCLA (Jan. 27) ... impacted Cal's double-overtime win vs. Southern Utah on both ends of the court, recording eight points, five rebounds, three blocks & two steals in a season-high 28 minutes played ... allied five points & four rebounds over 15 minutes played in his first career start vs. Idaho State (Dec. 8) ... his three other starts all came in Pac-12 play against UCLA (Jan. 27), USC (Jan. 29) & Washington State (Feb. 5) ... made collegiate debut in Cal's season opener vs. UC San Diego (Nov. 9), scoring three points & adding two rebounds & one assist.
National (Ireland)
Averaged 13 points & six rebounds while leading Ireland to a 5-1 record at the 2022 U-20 FIBA European Championships (Division B).
High School/Club
Graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep (N.J.) in spring 2021 ... breakout junior season at Beckley Prep (Mount Hope, W. Va.).
Personal
Born on Nov. 12 ... split time between Ireland and England as a youth before moving to the United States for two years of high school.
Rice Men's Basketball Team Impact Signing
Friday, March 28
Rice MBB vs. Wichita State Postgame Presser
Friday, March 07
Rice vs. Tulsa Postgame Press Conference 2/22/25
Saturday, February 22
MBB Postgame Presser vs. UAB 2/19/25
Thursday, February 20
