Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Utah Tech University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Brooklyn Fehr - UT Athletics
Oregon State Athletics

19 Samuel "Tobi" Ariyibi

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Lagos, Nigeria
  • Highschool NBA Africa Academy

Biography

At Utah Tech 2024-25 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 29 games ... started 25 games ... ranked fourth on the team averaging 8.3 points per game (32nd in the WAC) ... scored a total of 240 points ... finished fifth on the team in total minutes (672) & minutes played per game (23.2) ... ranked 12th in the WAC in rebounds per game (5.6) ... checked in 13th in the conference in total rebounds (162) ... tallied 48 assists (fifth on the team) & tied for third on the club averaging 1.7 assists per contest ... ranked second on the team shooting 48.3 percent from the field going 84-of-174 ... tied for fourth on the club in free throw percentage shooting 66.7 percent connecting on 60-of-90 from the line ... checked in fourth on the team from behind the arc hitting 12-of-34 (.353) three-pointers ... tied for third on the team with 30 steals ... posted 44 blocks to rank fourth in the WAC (113th in nation) & the sixth-most blocks in a single season in program history ... tallied 11 double digit scoring performances ... led the Trailblazers in rebounding in eight contests ... scored a season-high 20 points on Senior Night against Seattle U (March 8) ... also scored 18 points in a tough two-point loss at home to Weber State (Dec. 13) ... totaled double figure rebounds in four games ... grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds in a pair of games, vs. South Dakota (Dec. 19) & at Abilene Christian (Feb. 22) ... dished out a season-high six assists at Utah State (Dec. 7) ... notched at least one assist in 21 games, including 11 with multiple assists ... connected on a season-best eight field goals vs. Seattle U (March 8) ... posted a season-leading 11 field goals attempts in a pair of contests, vs. Utah Valley (Feb. 20) & in the WAC Tournament opening round vs. Southern Utah (March 11) ... made a three-pointer in 10 contests sinking a season-high pair of triples in two games, at Seattle U (Jan. 16) & vs. Utah Valley (Feb. 20) ... made a free throw in 24 contests, including 14 with multiple made free throws ... sank a season-leading six free throws in four games ... tallied a block in 22 games with a season-best four in a pair of games, vs. Utah Valley (Feb. 20) & vs. Seattle U (March 8) ... totaled a steal in 18 contests with a season-best four at Florida International (Dec. 30) ... posted three double-doubles to rank eighth in the WAC.

At Washington 2023-24 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made season debut against UC San Diego (Nov. 28), his first game action in nearly two years ... played in two games ... also saw action in a 24-point home win over Montana State (Dec. 5).

At Washington 2022-23 (Sophomore): Redshirted due to injury.

At Washington 2021-22 (Freshman): Saw action in four games, making collegiate debut in a win against Northern Arizona (Nov. 11) tallying first career block and first career steal ... scored first collegiate points with a three-pointer against Nevada (Nov. 24) ... also played in home games against Winthrop (Nov. 27) and Utah Valley (Dec. 21).

Before Washington: Ariyibi is originally from Nigeria and is a product of the NBA Africa Academy ... has a 6-11 wingspan .... is the first international recruit for Coach Hopkins ... MVP of the 2019 Basketball without Borders Tournament in Senegal.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2024-25Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 190 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2025-26Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 190 lbs
    19