Samari Bankhead

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Windward
Prev School:
University of Central Florida

INSTAGRAM: samaribankhead

X: Bankhead_samari

2025-26 (at UCF): Played in all 30 games, making three starts... Averaged 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game... Erupted for a career-high 16 points vs. Baylor on Feb. 15... Had six points at West Virginia on Feb. 11... Tallied five pints at Arizona State on Jan. 7... Notched six points vs. BYU on Dec. 20... Had five points vs. Stetson on Dec. 3... Tallied six points vs. South Carolina State on Nov. 24... Notched six points and four rebounds vs. Florida A&M on Nov. 21... Erupted for 13 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. FIU on Nov. 18... Scored her first career points with five against Charlotte on Nov. 9.

High School / Personal: Attended Windard High School in California... Four-time First Team All-Conference selection... Averaged 13 points and four rebounds per game as a junior... competed on the prestigious EYBL circuit through AAU... Had an opportunity to be coached by Kobe Bryant.