2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Samuels, Qwanzi

Jersey Number 20
Qwanzi Samuels
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- District Heights, MD
- High School:
- St. John's
- Prev School:
- Florida Gulf Coast
- Major:
- Communication
Bio
2022-23: Appeared in 29 games, starting one ... Averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 7.9 mpg ... Knocked down a pair of 3s in 11 minutes vs. Howard (11/11) ... Made both of his shot attempts, including a 3-pointer, and added three rebounds in win over South Carolina (11/30) ... Provided five points and two rebounds at Richmond (1/4) ... Knocked down a pair of buckets in six minutes of action vs. Massachusetts (1/7) ... Connected on a 3-pointer, adding two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block vs. Duquesne (2/4) ... Scored four points (2-3 FG) to go along with five rebounds (three offensive), an assist and a steal at Saint Joseph's (2/11)
2021-22: Appeared in 29 games, starting 12 ... Averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg while shooting 41.2% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc in 14.4 mpg ... Played 20 minutes at UC San Diego (11/13), scoring four points with two rebounds and two steals ... Drilled his first 3-pointer of the season vs. Coppin State (12/8), finishing with five points in five minutes ... Earned first start of the season vs. George Mason (1/17), providing four points and two rebounds in 21 minutes ... Scored six points vs. Saint Joseph's (1/19) in a career-high 27 minutes of action ... Added six points at Rhode Island (1/22), accounting for two rebounds and two steals ... Tied a then-career-high with eight points vs. La Salle (2/2), knocking down a pair of 3-pointers and adding two assists ... Set a new career-high with nine points on a perfect 3-of-3 day from beyond the arc at Fordham (3/5).
Prior to GW (At Florida Gulf Coast)
2020-21: Made three appearances, totaling 10 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes of action ... Scored a career-high eight points and seven rebounds in 13 minutes vs. Webber International (12/18).
2019-20: Played in 25 games with four starts as a true freshman … Averaged 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game … Had a season-high seven points against St. Thomas (12/21) … Made his collegiate debut with a start at defending A-10 champion Saint Louis (11/5) … Twice had a season-high five rebounds against Florida Tech (11/26) and against North Florida (2/9) … Had five points and four rebounds at Southern California (12/29).
High School/Prep: Played a post-graduate season at Loomis Chaffee where he earned All-NEPSAC honors in 2018-19 ... Suffered an injury prior to his senior year at St. John’s Cadets HS and missed the 2017-18 season ... Named an All-WCAC Honorable Mention selection ... During his junior season, averaged 10 points and 6.0 rebounds ... Earned a spot on the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team as a junior ... During his sophomore campaign, helped St. John’s win the WCAC Championship ... Had a 4.0 grade point average.
2021-22: Appeared in 29 games, starting 12 ... Averaged 2.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg while shooting 41.2% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc in 14.4 mpg ... Played 20 minutes at UC San Diego (11/13), scoring four points with two rebounds and two steals ... Drilled his first 3-pointer of the season vs. Coppin State (12/8), finishing with five points in five minutes ... Earned first start of the season vs. George Mason (1/17), providing four points and two rebounds in 21 minutes ... Scored six points vs. Saint Joseph's (1/19) in a career-high 27 minutes of action ... Added six points at Rhode Island (1/22), accounting for two rebounds and two steals ... Tied a then-career-high with eight points vs. La Salle (2/2), knocking down a pair of 3-pointers and adding two assists ... Set a new career-high with nine points on a perfect 3-of-3 day from beyond the arc at Fordham (3/5).
Prior to GW (At Florida Gulf Coast)
2020-21: Made three appearances, totaling 10 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes of action ... Scored a career-high eight points and seven rebounds in 13 minutes vs. Webber International (12/18).
2019-20: Played in 25 games with four starts as a true freshman … Averaged 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game … Had a season-high seven points against St. Thomas (12/21) … Made his collegiate debut with a start at defending A-10 champion Saint Louis (11/5) … Twice had a season-high five rebounds against Florida Tech (11/26) and against North Florida (2/9) … Had five points and four rebounds at Southern California (12/29).
High School/Prep: Played a post-graduate season at Loomis Chaffee where he earned All-NEPSAC honors in 2018-19 ... Suffered an injury prior to his senior year at St. John’s Cadets HS and missed the 2017-18 season ... Named an All-WCAC Honorable Mention selection ... During his junior season, averaged 10 points and 6.0 rebounds ... Earned a spot on the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team as a junior ... During his sophomore campaign, helped St. John’s win the WCAC Championship ... Had a 4.0 grade point average.
GW v LaSalle MBB (03/01/25) Post Game Presser
Sunday, March 02
GW v UMASS (2/22/25) Post Game PRESSER GW
Sunday, February 23
GW MBB vs. GMU (02/05/25) Post Game Presser
Saturday, February 22
GW v SJU PRESSER (02/19/25) Players
Thursday, February 20