Alexandros Samodurov

Alexandros Samodurov (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Σαμοντούροβ; born April 20, 2005) is a Greek college basketball player for North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He is a tall power forward.

Early years Samodurov was born and raised in Evosmos, a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, to Georgian parents. He started playing basketball as a kid, joining Nikos Chatzivrettas's 10 Academy at the age of 10. His first steps on the next level were made at the 2019 Greek U16 Championship, where he averaged 4.3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in 12 minutes, despite playing two years up, at age 14.

His huge progress paid off in the 2021–22 season, where Samodurov's star shone in the Rising Stars tournament, organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation, hosting U18 teams. He was named the MVP of the tournament and led 10 Academy to the title, with his numbers being over the top, averaging 25.9 points (75.7% free throws, 66.7% two-pointers and 25.8% three-pointers), 13.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2 blocks, in 35 minutes.

On March 22, 2022, Samodurov signed a six-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He stayed with 10 Academy for the remainder of the 2021–2022 season. On June 23, 2022, 10 Academy retired Samodurov's jersey.

On October 5, 2023, Samodurov signed a two-way contract with 2nd division club Panerythraikos, while remaining on the active roster of Panathinaikos.

College career On May 28, 2026, following the announcement of his withdrawal from the 2026 NBA draft, Samodurov announced that he is committed to play college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2026-27 season.

National team career On June 20, 2022, Samodurov was called up in the Greek U18 national team for the upcoming 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship. One day later, he was also called up by coach Dimitrios Itoudis in the Greek men's national team's selection for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Great Britain.

In 2025, Samodurov represented the Greece men's national under-20 basketball team during the 2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket and although his team finished 5th he was included into the tournament's All-Star Five.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

† Denotes seasons in which Samodurov won the EuroLeague

Domestic leagues Year Team League

Personal life Samodurov has two brothers. His younger brother, born in 2008, Angelos, also plays basketball.