7-foot-1 Rim Protector Waiting His Turn in Tempe
Dame Salane is a long, projectable 7-foot-1 center who arrived at Arizona State with real intrigue: in the 2024-25 season with Lugano Tigers in the Swiss Basketball League, he averaged 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 10 games, and ASU listed rim protection as his top strength. The big catch: he was redshirted for the 2025-26 season, so the upside is the story here—shot-blocking, size, and international experience—but the next step is proving he can translate that length and timing into Pac-12/Big 12-level impact once he gets on the floor.
