Samardo Samuels (born January 9, 1989) is a Jamaican professional basketball player who last played for Trotamundos de Carabobo.
With a global career spanning over 15 years as a professional basketball player, he has played in over 13 countries across the world and represented Jamaica in the FIBA Americas Championship.
[3] He, alongside class of 2010 star Tristan Thompson led St. Benedicts's Prep to a 24–1 record in the 2007–2008 season.
At Louisville, Samuels started every game that he played in and led the 2009–10 team in scoring and rebounding.
[15] On July 22, 2015, Samuels signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club FC Barcelona Lassa.
[16] On September 11, 2015, Barcelona announced that Samuels has suffered right hand injury and will miss about 6 weeks of action.
[17] In his third consecutive Euroleague season, his role in the new team decreased, and he had averages of 6 points and 2.8 rebounds over 26 games.
[18] On August 17, 2016, Samuels signed with the Chinese Basketball Association club Jiangsu Dragons for the 2016–17 CBA season.
[24][25] The suspension came as a result of his public criticism of the club, head coach Miroslav Nikolić and other inappropriate remarks toward female journalists.
[31] On August 10, 2021, Samuels signed a one-year contract with Dutch club ZZ Leiden of the BNXT League.