Samson Ruzhentsev Explained

Samson Ruzhentsev
Height M:2.01
Weight Kg:92
League:VTB United League
Team:CSKA Moscow
Number:10
Birth Date:23 October 2001
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Nationality:Russian
High School:Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
(Chattanooga, Tennessee)
College:Florida (2020–2021)
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Mega Basket
Years2:2022–present
Team2:CSKA Moscow

Samson Ruzhentsev (Russian: Самсон Руженцев; born 23 October 2001) is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators.

Early career

Ruzhentsev played high school basketball with Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a senior. He averaged 19.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, helping lead the team to a 28–3 record. Also, Ruzhentsev helped Hamilton Heights to three straight NACA national championships.[1]

As a college freshman, Ruzhentsev appeared in 20 games (including one start) at University of Florida in their 2020–21 season, recording two points per game.[2]

Professional career

On 17 June 2021, Ruzhentsev signed a contract with Mega Basket of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League.[3] [4] [5] [6] In the ABA League, Samson played 21 matches, averaging 6.8 points (with 40% from the field and 50% from behind the arc) and making 3 rebounds in 16 minutes of playing time. And in the Basketball League of Serbia, Ruzhentsev became the team's top scorer. In nine games, he averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, which is also the best result among Mega players.

In June 2022, Ruzhentsev signed for CSKA Moscow.

National team career

Ruzhentsev was a member of the Russia national under-18 team that took the 6th place at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece.[7] Over six tournament games, he averaged team-high 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and an assist per game.[8]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Florida| 20 || 1 || 7.4 || .341 || .286 || .800 || .7 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 2.0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 Samson Ruzhentsev, 2020-21, Freshman Season . floridagators.com . 24 July 2021.
  2. Web site: SamsonRuzhentsev Florida Gators, Florida Gators, #2, Forward . espn.com . 24 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Gators forward Samson Ruzhentsev signs a professional deal . 247sports.com . 24 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Mega Basket sign contract with Russian forward Samson Ruzhentsev . aba-liga.com . 24 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Самсон Руженцев перешел в сербскую «Мегу» . sports.ru . 24 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Mega se pojačala, stigao Rus Ružencev . rts.rs . 24 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Юниоры U18 отправились на Первенство Европы . moscowbasket.com . 24 July 2021.
  8. Web site: 2019 #2 Russia U18, Samson RUZHENTSEV Small Forward . fiba.basketball . 24 July 2021.