Melsahn Basabe (born May 29, 1992) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

He is the first Hawkeye, regardless of class, to collect 325 points, 200 rebounds, and 40 blocks in a single season since Ryan Bowen in 1998.

Basabe and teammate Bryce Cartwright were awarded honorable mention all-Big Ten recognition.

[12] On February 5, 2018, Basabe signed with the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga, beginning his second stint with the squad.

[13] On August 5, 2018, Basabe signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Kfar Saba of the Liga Leumit.

[16] Basabe finished the season with Slávia Žilina of the Slovak league, averaging 13.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.