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Matija Samar
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Jesenice, Slovenia
- High School:
- SGTŠ Radovljica
2025-26 (Freshman): Appeared in 28 games, making five starts ... Averaged 4.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ... Scored 10-plus points in five games ... Started in collegiate debut against North Dakota State, scoring nine points and pulling down three rebounds ... Went for 11 points, six rebounds and six assists against UIC on Nov. 7 ... Played a season-high 33 minutes against Iona on Nov. 22, going for six rebounds and four assists ... Went for 10 points and four rebounds against Seattle U on Jan. 8 ... Scored in double-digits in back-to-back games on Jan. 28 and 31 ... Scored a season-high 14 points at Seattle U on Feb. 15, shooting 4-of-6 from three
High School/Prep: Played within the Slovenian National Team system along with three years in the Spanish Segunda FEB ... In the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket, averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Slovenia ... Scored 19 points in semifinal win over Belarus ... Played with CB Ciudad de Ponferrada in 2024-25 ... Led the league in scoring at 19.8 points per game ... Added 4.0 rebounds per game nad shot 35.5% from three
Personal: Born Dec. 28, 2004 in Jesenice ... Son of Primoz Samar and Spela Smalc ... Has one sibling, Ziga ... Can speak a plethora of languages, including Slovenian, Spanish, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin ... Intends to major in business
High School/Prep: Played within the Slovenian National Team system along with three years in the Spanish Segunda FEB ... In the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket, averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Slovenia ... Scored 19 points in semifinal win over Belarus ... Played with CB Ciudad de Ponferrada in 2024-25 ... Led the league in scoring at 19.8 points per game ... Added 4.0 rebounds per game nad shot 35.5% from three
Personal: Born Dec. 28, 2004 in Jesenice ... Son of Primoz Samar and Spela Smalc ... Has one sibling, Ziga ... Can speak a plethora of languages, including Slovenian, Spanish, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin ... Intends to major in business
Head Coach Candi Whitaker Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, April 13
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
WATCH: Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Men's Basketball Highlights vs. #8 Oral Roberts
Wednesday, March 04
