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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Samson Aletan poses in a black Providence uniform against a white textured all while leaning on a decorative Friar logo.
Samson Aletan, dressed in a black Providence uniform, poses with his arms out-stretched to each side and palming a basketball in each hand.
Samson Aletan poses in a white uniform in front of a black background with custom lighting, while holding a basketball on his right shoulder.
Samson Aletan head shot

Samson Aletan

  • Position:
    Center
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    6-10
  • Weight:
    223
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Lake Highlands
  • Prev School:
    Yale University
2025-2026: (At Yale) Started in all 29 games for the Bulldogs...Scored 13 points against Quinnipiac (11/11/25)...Recorded 11 points and three blocks against Stony Brook (11/15/25)...Scored15 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Rhode Island (11/18/25)…Scored 10 points against Green Bay (11/21/25)...Had 13 rebounds and three blocked shots against UIC (12/7/25)... Recorded a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic against Albany (12/10/25)…Netted 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks against Brown (1/5/26)...Tallied11 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Princeton (1/1/26) Notched 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting with seven rebounds against Columbia (1/19/26)…Recorded a double-double with 13 points and a career high 14 rebounds at Howard (2/9/26)… Scored 13 points against Penn (2/12/26)...Notched 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting against Princeton (3/7/26)…Grabbed nine rebounds in the NIT First Round against UNCW (3/17/26). 
 
2024-25 (At Yale): Led the team with 48 total blocks...Recorded 14 points and seven rebounds at Purdue (11/11/24)...Scored 15 points against Fairfield (11/23/24)...Scored 14 points against Delaware (11/24/24)... Registered 10 points and 6 rebounds against Akron (12/20/24)...Scored 19 points in 6-of-7 shooting with a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line against Howard (1/1/25)...Recorded 12 points a career-high five blocks against Brown (1/11/25)…Had 17 points against Dartmouth (1/20/25)...Scored 11 points and had 6 rebounds against Harvard (1/25/25)...Had 18 points and six rebounds against Columbia (2/22/25). 
 
2023-24 (At Yale): Appeared in 21 games...Scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds against Howard (1/3/24)...Blocked two shots against No. 4 seed Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (3/22/24). 

High School: Was the 7-6A Defensive Player of the Year at Lake Highland High School in 2023… Was a 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 at Lake Highland in 2023…Holds the record for most blocks in a state tournament championship game (seven), which he set in 2023… Helped lead Lake Highlands to the UIL 6A state championship in 2023…Played AAU with Southern Assault.
Men's Basketball Exhibition vs. Harvard
Saturday, October 25
2018-2019 Men's Basketball Highlight Video
Saturday, April 13