Samson Johnson on the G League Grind, UConn Battles & Life After College Hoops

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Former UConn big man Samson Johnson joins the podcast to talk about his transition from Storrs to the G League with the Noblesville Boom.

Samson breaks down the biggest differences between college basketball and the pro game, the toughest part of adjusting to G League life, and what surprised him most about being a professional.

We also dive deep into his UConn days — first impressions of practice, battling elite bigs like Donovan Clingan, Adama Sanogo, and Tarris Reed, and how those matchups helped shape his game. Samson shares his favorite Big East road environment, a game that still stands out, a classic Coach Hurley story, and shares his thoughts on the current Huskies.