Omar Samhan

Omar Samhan

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
San Ramon, CA

High School:
San Ramon Valley HS

Height / Weight:
6-11 / 265

Position:
C

2006-07: Was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshmen Team...played in all 32 games including seven starts...was the team's third highest scorer and second highest rebounder, averaged 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game...scored in double digits 14 times as a redshirt freshman...had two double-doubles...shot a team-best 53.2 percent from the floor...shot 75.6 percent from the free throw line...best offensive performance came against Gonzaga on Jan. 15 when he scored 20 points, going 6-for-9 from the field and 8-for-9 from the line...on Jan. 20 against San Francisco, he recorded a double-double scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds...in this game he shot 9-for-14 from the field, and 1-for-3 from the line with three blocks...recorded another double-double against number eight-ranked Connecticut on Dec. 17 when he scored 13 points and had 10 boards...shot 5-of-10 from the floor, and was 3-for-5 from the free throw line against the Huskies...finished the year with 178 rebounds, 47 blocks, 13 assists, and five steals...set a Saint Mary's freshman record with 47 blocked shots...was fifth in the WCC in blocked shots with 1.47 blocks per game...helped SMC finish 21st in the country with 174 total team blocks, as he has 27 percent of the team's total blocks.

2005-06: Redshirted the season.

High School: Helped San Ramon Valley High School to a 26-4 record averaging 21.9 points, 13 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game during the 2004-05 season. He was named Contra Costa Region Player of the Year and was a first team all-metro selection by the San Francisco Chronicle...was named the Most Valuable Player of the East Bay Athletic League...was a Cal-Hi Sports First Team All-State Division II selection...was named the Contra Costa Times Player of the Year...helped San Ramon Valley capture the North Coast Section Division II title before losing to the eventual state champion Oak Ridge HS in the NorCal Playoffs.

Samhan's CAREER STATISTICS

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 32-7 618/19.3 118-222 .532 0-3 .000 59-78 .756 66-112 178 5.6 66-0 14 41 47 5 295/9.2 TOTAL 32-7 618/19.3 118-222 .532 0-3 .000 59-78 .756 66-112 178 5.6 66-0 14 41 47 5 295/9.2