Samson Ruzhentsev
Samson Ruzhentsev is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators.
Early career
Ruzhentsev played high school basketball with Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a senior. He averaged 19.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, helping lead the team to a 28–3 record. Also, Ruzhentsev helped Hamilton Heights to three straight NACA national championships.As a college freshman, Ruzhentsev appeared in 20 games at University of Florida in their 2020–21 season, recording two points per game.
Professional career
On 17 June 2021, Ruzhentsev signed a contract with Mega Basket of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League. In the ABA League, Samson played 21 matches, averaging 6.8 points and making 3 rebounds in 16 minutes of playing time. And in the Basketball League of Serbia, Ruzhentsev became the team's top scorer. In nine games, he averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, which is also the best result among Mega players.In June 2022, Ruzhentsev signed for CSKA Moscow.