Grabbed 7 rebounds in 29 minutes for the Nets against the Spurs on 3/16/01
Led the IBL in blocked shots in 1999-2000 with a 2.7 bpg average
Was also fourth in the IBL in field goal percentage (.569) and seventh in rebounding (7.6 rpg) in 1999-2000
2000-01:
Appeared in 34 games for the New Jersey Nets in his rookie season ... Scored 3 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 29 minutes in an 86-95 loss to the Spurs on 3/16/01.
1999-2000:
In 1999-2000, Samake played for the Cincinnati Stuff of the International Basketball League (IBL). He appeared in 60 of the team's 64 games and made 31 starts. Samake averaged 29.1 minutes per game for a team that went 43-21 and won the East Division. Samake led the IBL in blocked shots with 2.7 per game (162 total). He was also fourth in field goal percentage (.569) and seventh in rebounding (7.6 rpg). He averaged 9.7 ppg. Samake recorded an IBL-record eight blocked shots to go along with 18 points and 15 rebounds on March 21, 2000 versus Baltimore. He had 21 games where he blocked at least four shots.
PERSONAL
A native of the Republic of Mali in West Africa
Speaks English, French and Bambara (his native dialect)
His name is pronounced soo-MY-luh sa-MAH-key
