FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT<\/p>\n
HAYS, Kan. – Former Fort Hays State basketball player Dom Samac has signed a contract to play professional basketball in his hometown of Zagreb, Croatia. He will join KK Cibona Zagreb, a professional club that competes in the Croatian League and Adriatic League.<\/p>\n
Samac earned All-MIAA Third Team honors in both of his seasons at Fort Hays State (2014-15 and 2015-16). Over two years he averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Last year as a senior, he averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He finished with 721 points and 363 rebounds overall with the Tigers. Samac played at Denver University before transferring to FHSU.<\/p>\n
One of Samac’s teammates on Cibona Zagreb also played collegiately in the state of Kansas. Elijah Johnson, a former standout player at the University of Kansas, is also on the squad.<\/p>\n
Samac is the second player from the 2015-16 FHSU squad to sign a professional contract in Europe. Craig Nicholson signed with CS Cuza Sport Braila, a professional club in the city of Braila, Romania, back in July.<\/p>\n
Samac joins a long list of players from Fort Hays State coached by Mark Johnson to go on and play professionally. Below is a list of former players under Johnson to play professionally. Years listed are years played at FHSU.<\/p>\n
Dom Samac (2014-16)
\nCraig Nicholson (2012-16)
\nTomislav Gabric (2012-15)
\nBen Congiusta (2009-13)
\nKC Rodenburg (2011-12)
\nMoses Dayee (2010-12)
\nKarron McKenzie (2010-12)
\nDominique Jones (2009-11)
\nDijon Smith (2009-11)
\nKen Bowman (2009-11)
\nTerry Jeffries (2007-09)
\nRob Igbawua (2007-09)
\nTyrone Shephard (2004-06)
\nJonathan Raney (2001-03)
\nMelroy McKelvey (2001-03)<\/p>\n
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