University of Houston Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 15
Djafar Silimana
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Segou, Mali
- High School:
- Utah Prep Academy [Utah]
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2025-26: Competed at Utah Prep in Hurricane, Utah... Ranked 20th in EYBL Scholastic with 0.9 blocks per game... Posted eight rebounds with five points and an assist against CIA Bella Vista (2/20)... Grabbed eight rebounds and swiped four steals with seven points against Iowa United (1/23)... Recorded 14 points, thanks to 8-of-8 shooting from free throw line, and grabbed five rebounds with five blocks in win over Tennessee Collegiate Academy (1/3)... Finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a block against Oak Hill (12/5)... Grabbed six rebounds against Arizona Compass Prep (11/25)... Scored seven points with four rebounds, two blocks, assist and steal in season opener vs. Veritas (11/24). 2024: Represented his native Mali on Youth National Team at 2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket in South Africa... Scored three points and grabbed nine rebounds, including seven offensive boards, with an assist in win over Ivory Coast. 2022: Represented Mali on Youth National Team at FIBA U17 World Cup in Spain... Totaled 13 points with 14 rebounds, including six offensive boards, and added two assists, two blocks and a steal in win over Lebanon (7/10)... Finished with seven points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots against Dominican Republic (7/9)... Posted two points with five rebounds, including two offensive boards, in loss to United States (7/5)... Snared four rebounds and scored two points in win over Lebanon (7/3)... Grabbed three rebounds against Slovenia (7/2).
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