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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

35 Samson Oladimeji

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 210
  • Position F
  • Hometown Rolling Meadows, Ill.
  • High School Fremd

Biography

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 

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2016-17Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 195 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2017-18Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 200 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2018-19Junior

    G
    6'4" 200 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019-20Senior

    F
    6'4" 210 lbs
    35