2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 35
Samson Oladimeji
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 210
- Position:
- F
- Hometown:
- Rolling Meadows, Ill.
- High School:
- Fremd
Oladimeji's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2019-20 Senior
- Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Played in eight games on the season, totaling 16 minutes
- Career-high five minutes vs. Lindenwood (Nov. 26)
- Made lone basket of the season on an alley-oop dunk vs. Hampton (Nov. 23)
2018-19 Junior
- Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Appeared in 11 games on the season, totaling 25 minutes
- Made first career field goal vs. Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 25)
- Recorded first career assist at Minnesota (Jan. 30)
2017-18 Sophomore
- Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Appeared in eight games on the season
- Collected a steal in season opener vs. Southern (Nov. 10)
- Career-high four rebounds in five minutes vs. Longwood (Dec. 13)
2016-17 Freshman
- Appeared in seven games in first season
- Scored first career points with a pair of free throws vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16)
High School
- Played four years at Fremd, including two on the varsity team
- Honor roll student
- High school coach was Bob Widlowski
- Played for the Big 3 AAU program, coached by Rob Hudson
- Also on the Fremd track and field team, competing in high jump and triple jump
Personal
- Born July 5, 1998
- Majoring in community health
- Parents are Somi Dada and Kayode Oladimeji
- Plans to attend PA school after graduating
- Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose
- Enjoys playing video games, including NBA 2K and Mortal Kombat
- Proudest sports moment was earning a spot as an Illini walkon
- Favorite movie is Black Panther
- Favorite food is shrimp alfredo
Wednesday, April 15
Sunday, April 05
Friday, April 03
Thursday, April 02
