Yael Maayan gives Samford a 6'1" frontcourt option with international experience
Maayan is a young Samford forward who brings size, a national-team pedigree, and a defensive/utility profile more than box-score volume; in 2025-26 she appeared in 13 games but did not score, while official team and stat pages list her as an active 6'1" freshman/sophomore frontcourt player. Her biggest differentiator is experience beyond the college game: Samford coverage notes she arrived with Israel’s national-team background, which suggests composure and a higher developmental ceiling than her raw scoring line shows. She looks more like a fit for a staff that values long-term upside, versatility, and physicality than immediate offensive production.[2][7][9][15]
