| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Matija Samar PG #26
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Born: Dec 28, 2004 (21 years old)
Hometown: Jesenice, Slovenia
Nationality: Slovenia
Current Team: Oregon State
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2029
Agent: Gerard Raventos
Pre-Draft Team: Oregon State (Fr)
Matija Samar Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 32.3% | 28.9% | 91.7% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 | Gonzaga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/8/2026 | San Francisco | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/15/2026 | Seattle | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/12/2026 | San Francisco | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/7/2026 | Gonzaga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NCAA Career
College: Oregon State (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | Oregon State | Fr | 28 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .323 | .289 | .917 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 28 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .323 | .289 | .917 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | Oregon State | Fr | 28 | 5 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 4.6 | .323 | 0.9 | 3.2 | .289 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .917 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 28 | 5 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 4.6 | .323 | 0.9 | 3.2 | .289 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .917 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | Oregon State | Fr | 28 | 5 | 456 | 132 | 42 | 130 | .323 | 26 | 90 | .289 | 22 | 24 | .917 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 35 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 28 | 5 | 456 | 132 | 42 | 130 | .323 | 26 | 90 | .289 | 22 | 24 | .917 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 35 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | Oregon State | Fr | 28 | .467 | .423 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 18.7 | 14.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 19.6 | 152.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 95.8 | 113.8 | 8.7 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 28 | .467 | .423 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 18.7 | 14.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 19.6 | 152.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 95.8 | 113.8 | 8.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20 | Oregon State | Fr | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .131 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 15 | .464 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .131 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 15 | .464 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada | ACB | 18 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .320 | .263 | .333 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | CP La Roda | Segunda FEB | 25 | 16.3 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .410 | .267 | .820 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | Clinica Ponferrada SDP | Segunda FEB | 28 | 28.1 | 19.8 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | .383 | .352 | .825 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada | ACB | 18 | 1 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .320 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .263 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | CP La Roda | Segunda FEB | 25 | 3 | 16.3 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 5.4 | .410 | 0.8 | 3.0 | .267 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .820 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | Clinica Ponferrada SDP | Segunda FEB | 28 | 20 | 28.1 | 19.8 | 5.8 | 15.0 | .383 | 3.3 | 9.3 | .352 | 5.0 | 6.1 | .825 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada | ACB | 18 | 1 | 167.1 | 38 | 16 | 50 | .320 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | CP La Roda | Segunda FEB | 25 | 3 | 408 | 171 | 55 | 134 | .410 | 20 | 75 | .267 | 41 | 50 | .820 | 7 | 48 | 55 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | Clinica Ponferrada SDP | Segunda FEB | 28 | 20 | 786.7 | 555 | 161 | 420 | .383 | 92 | 261 | .352 | 141 | 171 | .825 | 10 | 103 | 113 | 58 | 32 | 0 | 53 | 75 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada | ACB | 18 | 1 | .370 | .370 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 17.0 | 33.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 91.6 | -8.7 | 0.8 | 59.9 | 119.1 | -2.4 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | CP La Roda | Segunda FEB | 25 | 3 | .548 | .485 | 2.2 | 14.0 | 8.3 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 149.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 108.2 | 104.9 | 16.5 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | Clinica Ponferrada SDP | Segunda FEB | 28 | 20 | .560 | .493 | 1.5 | 15.1 | 8.3 | 17.7 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 32.4 | 156.0 | -1.8 | 1.3 | 110.5 | 99.2 | 22.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada | ACB | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 17 | .056 | -1.1 | -0.0 | -1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | CP La Roda | Segunda FEB | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8 | 17 | .320 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | Clinica Ponferrada SDP | Segunda FEB | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 4.3 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 | Matija Samar has signed with Clinica Ponferrada SDP. |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Slovenia
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | U18 Euro Challengers | 5 | 13:46 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 6.2 | .355 | 1.0 | 4.2 | .238 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .750 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | - |
| 2022 | 16 | U18 Euro Championship A | 7 | 16:49 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .400 | 1.3 | 4.1 | .310 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .750 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 4th |
| 2023 | 17 | U20 Euro Championship A | 7 | 21:01 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .379 | 2.1 | 6.1 | .349 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .714 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 11th |
| 2024 | 18 | U20 Euro Championship A | 7 | 18:29 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 9.0 | .381 | 1.3 | 5.3 | .243 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .733 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Silver |
| AVERAGES | 26 | 17:49 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 7.6 | .381 | 1.5 | 5.0 | .292 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .735 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 26 | 463:02 | 213 | 75 | 197 | .381 | 38 | 130 | .292 | 25 | 34 | .735 | 70 | 40 | 22 | 1 | 39 | 46 | - |