| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 10.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Sam Alijiki F #64
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 230 lbs (104kg)
Born: Nov 12, 2002 (23 years old)
Hometown: Dundalk, Ireland
Nationality: Ireland

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Marco Calise
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Oral Roberts (Sr)
High School: Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (Newark, United States)
Sam Alijiki Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.5% | 37.0% | 60.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 5/5/2026 | Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2026 | Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/26/2026 | Sella Cento | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/19/2026 | Enel Brindisi | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Sam Alijiki went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Oral Roberts (2025)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | California | Fr | 30 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .456 | .500 | .625 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | California | So | 29 | 23.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .390 | .359 | .559 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Rice | Jr | 20 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .438 | .333 | .533 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Oral Roberts | Sr | 22 | 26.7 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.6 | .406 | .339 | .806 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 101 | 19.9 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .412 | .367 | .689 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | California | Fr | 30 | 4 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | .456 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .625 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | California | So | 29 | 16 | 23.9 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 5.5 | .390 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .359 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .559 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Rice | Jr | 20 | 0 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | .438 | 0.8 | 2.4 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .533 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Oral Roberts | Sr | 22 | 16 | 26.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 9.2 | .406 | 1.7 | 5.0 | .339 | 2.5 | 3.0 | .806 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 101 | 36 | 19.9 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .412 | 1.0 | 2.9 | .367 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .689 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | California | Fr | 30 | 4 | 369 | 92 | 31 | 68 | .456 | 20 | 40 | .500 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 13 | 44 | 57 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | California | So | 29 | 16 | 694 | 176 | 62 | 159 | .390 | 33 | 92 | .359 | 19 | 34 | .559 | 25 | 79 | 104 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Rice | Jr | 20 | 0 | 363 | 88 | 32 | 73 | .438 | 16 | 48 | .333 | 8 | 15 | .533 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Oral Roberts | Sr | 22 | 16 | 588 | 255 | 82 | 202 | .406 | 37 | 109 | .339 | 54 | 67 | .806 | 14 | 114 | 128 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 46 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 101 | 36 | 2,014 | 611 | 207 | 502 | .412 | 106 | 289 | .367 | 91 | 132 | .689 | 66 | 279 | 345 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 95 | 156 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | California | Fr | 30 | .608 | .603 | 4.1 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 14.1 | 158.1 | -3.4 | 1.4 | 104.6 | 101.4 | 12.0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | California | So | 29 | .502 | .494 | 4.6 | 14.4 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 16.0 | 130.7 | -2.1 | 1.1 | 96.9 | 108.7 | 10.9 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Rice | Jr | 20 | .549 | .548 | 4.6 | 14.0 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 14.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 130.5 | -2.2 | 1.2 | 105.5 | 109.0 | 9.2 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Oral Roberts | Sr | 22 | .545 | .498 | 3.0 | 25.5 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 24.0 | 155.1 | -4.5 | 1.3 | 102.7 | 107.8 | 16.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 101 | .541 | .518 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 17.5 | 146.9 | -3.1 | 1.2 | 102.0 | 106.2 | 12.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | California | Fr | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 | 18 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | California | So | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .135 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3 | 26 | .103 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Rice | Jr | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .076 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 9 | 11 | .450 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Oral Roberts | Sr | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5 | 17 | .227 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .110 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 29 | 72 | .287 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed, Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia | I-BSL, Legadue Gold, Winner Cup | 27 | 24.9 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .425 | .370 | .600 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 27 | 24 | 24.9 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 8.9 | .425 | 1.5 | 4.0 | .370 | 1.3 | 2.2 | .600 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | I-BSL | 16 | 13 | 22.2 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 7.2 | .487 | 1.2 | 3.4 | .370 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .500 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia | Legadue Gold | 7 | 7 | 29.0 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 12.4 | .356 | 1.3 | 4.3 | .300 | 3.4 | 5.3 | .649 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | Winner Cup | 4 | 4 | 28.3 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 9.5 | .395 | 2.8 | 6.0 | .458 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .600 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 27 | 24 | 671 | 280 | 102 | 240 | .425 | 40 | 108 | .370 | 36 | 60 | .600 | 32 | 92 | 124 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 36 | 58 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | I-BSL | 16 | 13 | 355 | 141 | 56 | 115 | .487 | 20 | 54 | .370 | 9 | 18 | .500 | 18 | 52 | 70 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia | Legadue Gold | 7 | 7 | 203 | 95 | 31 | 87 | .356 | 9 | 30 | .300 | 24 | 37 | .649 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | Winner Cup | 4 | 4 | 113 | 44 | 15 | 38 | .395 | 11 | 24 | .458 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 27 | 24 | .526 | .508 | 5.5 | 16.7 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 20.8 | 139.5 | -3.5 | 1.2 | 101.0 | 111.6 | 12.0 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | I-BSL | 16 | 13 | .574 | .574 | 5.8 | 17.3 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 13.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 18.3 | 135.7 | -3.0 | 1.2 | 105.7 | 109.7 | 13.3 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia | Legadue Gold | 7 | 7 | .460 | .408 | 5.8 | 17.8 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 26.5 | 130.5 | -3.7 | 1.1 | 95.5 | 120.1 | 11.6 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | Winner Cup | 4 | 4 | .547 | .539 | 4.3 | 13.3 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 13.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 18.6 | 145.3 | -4.7 | 1.2 | 98.7 | 104.9 | 10.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 * | 22 | All Teams | All Leagues | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7 | 20 | .259 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | I-BSL | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3 | 13 | .188 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia | Legadue Gold | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| 2025-26 * | 22 | Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed | Winner Cup | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Sam Alijiki, previously with Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed, has signed with Georgio Tesi Group Pistoia. |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Ireland
FIBA Senior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | European World Cup Pre-Qualifier | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| AVERAGES | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| TOTAL | - | -:- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | U20 Euro Championship B | 6 | 30:34 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 12.0 | .375 | 0.8 | 4.8 | .172 | 3.2 | 4.7 | .679 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 9th |
| AVERAGES | 6 | 30:34 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 12.0 | .375 | 0.8 | 4.8 | .172 | 3.2 | 4.7 | .679 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 183:24 | 78 | 27 | 72 | .375 | 5 | 29 | .172 | 19 | 28 | .679 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | - |