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

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Podcast: [The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connecticut-scoreboard-podcast-1148659)
Published: 2026-01-28T13:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail 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,...

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