MOBILE, Ala.| Former South Alabama men's basketball player Kevin Samuel will begin his professional career overseas as he has signed with Aix Maurienne Savioe Basket based in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France. Commonly known as AMSB, the club is a member of Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) and in the Pro B league.

In his one season at South Alabama, Samuel was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in blocked shots (86 – 2.5 per game) and ranking fourth in rebounding (9.0). His 2.5 blocks per game ranked eighth across all Division I players, while his 86 blocked shots were seventh most nationally. Samuel also averaged 10.1 points per game, while knocking down 65.2 percent of his shot attempts.

He helped the Jags have the top scoring defense in the conference during conference games, allowing 64.1 points per contest, and held the fourth-best defensive rebound percentage in the conference at 72.7 percent. 

The 7-foot, rim protector was a great defender without fouling as he averaged only 1.9 fouls per game. His six-block performance against Arkansas State on Jan. 5 was the most by an SBC player during the 2022-23 season. He had eight games with three or more blocks during the year.

Samuel was also named the defensive player of the year in the Atlantic Sun at Florida Gulf Coast prior to transferring to South. 

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