Samyha Suffren Season 2026-27

CAREER HONORS
• All-ACC Women's Basketball Academic Team (2024-25)

2025-26 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Appeared in 32 games this season, averaging 20.9 minutes off the bench
• Averaged 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game
• Finished the season ranked top 25 in the ACC in steals per game (T-18th, 1.5) and total steals (23rd, 47)
• Thirteen of her 16 career double-figure scoring games occurred during the 2025-26 season
• Posted 17 points, which led all scorers, while adding four steals on Nov. 13 against Gardner-Webb
• Led Tech in scoring in the meeting with Niagara, adding 13 points, five rebounds, one steal, and one block on Nov. 20
• Recorded her second straight double figure performance with 12 points and career-high four steals versus ETSU (Dec. 14)
• In ACC action, her averages increased to 9.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest
• Eight of her 13 double figure scoring efforts have occurred in ACC competition
• Chipped in 14 points, seven rebounds, and five assists on Jan. 4 at No. 13 Louisville
• Tallied a then career-high 18 points on the road at SMU (Jan. 15) behind a 7-15 shooting performance from the field
• Grabbed a career-best nine rebounds while pouring in eight points at Notre Dame (Feb. 5)
• Had a career scoring day on Feb. 15 at Cal when she posted 19 points, leading all scorers while holding the Golden Bear’s leading scorer to only four points
• Against Georgia Tech on Feb. 22, she notched 16 points while sinking eight free throws, a career-high. It was also the first time in her career she’s been perfect from the charity stripe with five or more attempts
• Recorded a three-game double figure scoring streak (Feb. 15-22), her longest of the season, averaging 16.7 points per game during that span
• Matched her career-best five assists in the second round of the ACC Tournament against Georgia Tech on March 5

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in 10 games, averaging 8.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists before suffering a season ending shoulder injury
• Did a little of everything with eight points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals Nov. 4 versus UNCW
• Scored in double figures for the first time in her career on Nov. 13 against UNC Asheville (12 points on 5-7 shooting)
• Made the first three-point basket of her career versus Coppin State on Nov. 16
• Scored an at-then career-high 16 points against Rutgers (Nov. 23)
• Scored in double figures for the first time in an ACC contest at No. 8 Duke on Dec. 8 with 10 points

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 15 games, averaging 6.9 minutes per contest
• On the season, she went 5-12 from the field and 13-20 from the free throw line
• Was perfect in just her second collegiate appearance, converting both field goal attempts and both free throws to tally six points against Houston Christian on Nov. 16
• Her season-best scoring game came against Duke on Jan. 18 when she scored nine points

WHY VIRGINIA TECH
• Chose Virginia Tech because of the coaching staff

PREP
• Attended the Cannon School for her junior and senior seasons where she served as the team captain
• Won the NCISAA 4A State Championship with the Cougars
• Two-time CISAA Conference Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
• Also was a member of the track and field team at the Cannon School and competed in the 100m, 4x100m, and shotput
• Helped to set the school record in the 4x100m
• Played at Mallard Creek for her freshman and sophomore years and won two conference championships, earned the conference tournament MVP title, and placed on the All-Conference team

CLUB
• Played club ball for Team Curry for two years where she was a top five scorer in the Under Armour circuit
• Competed with Carolina All Stars for two years

RECRUITING RANKINGS
• No. 69 overall player by ESPN HoopGurlz (2023)

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Adrian and Samantha Suffren
• Has an older brother, Adrian Jr.
• Majoring in Public Health
• Aspires to go to medical school and work in sports medicine
• Is a sister of Zeta Phi Beta sorority
• Says her dad had the biggest influence on her athletic career as he worked her out at 5am before school every day
• Enjoys watching movies, hanging out with friends, reading, and coloring when not competing
• Emulates her game after Arike Ogunbowale