Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Oklahoma State on February 18, 2026 , Win , 81, to, 69
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Jersey Number 6
Samis Calderon
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Espirito Santo, Brazil
- High School:
- Overtime Elite
Get to Know Samis...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- My dad wore this number when he played.
- My dad and my brother.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- All the times I played for my national team.
Who do you model your game off of?
- Makal Bridges
Who's your favorite basketball player?
- Kevin Durant
OVERVIEW
A four-star signee who is a graduate of the NBA Academy Latin America located in Mexico City … Is the one of three KU players from Overtime Elite, with the others being Bryson Tiller and Kohl Rosario … Has international experience while representing his home country of Brazil … Has a 7-foot-2 wingspan … Has great size and can play multiple positions ... Can speak Portuguese and English fluently.
2025-26 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 16 games as a freshman and averaged 4.1 minutes per contest ... Played in eight Big 12 contests.
HIGH SCHOOL, ETC.
Played his final two seasons at Overtime Elite (OTE) in Atlanta for coach Norm Richardson … His team name was Cold Hearts … Averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocked shots per game in 2024-25 … Averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 blocked shots in the 2025 playoffs … Posted two 20-points games in the 2025 playoffs 27 points in the first game of the playoffs at OTE … Averaged 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 2023-24 … Averaged 7.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in the 2023-24 playoffs …
Played for Brazil the 2023 FIBA U19 World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, where he averaged 9.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game during the event … Competed for Brazil in the 2022 Under 18 Americas Championship and 2022 Under 18 South America Championship.
PERSONAL
Parents are Luis Calderon and Celiza Rodrigues Dos Santos … Has one older brother – Emmanuel Calderon – who plays basketball overseas … Undecided on a major.
Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Second Round Media Availability
Saturday, March 21
Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference vs. Cal Baptist
Saturday, March 21
Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Cal Baptist
Friday, March 20
Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round Media Availability
Friday, March 20
