Strengths: Samuels is a load to handle in the paint. He has a great offensive game where he uses ball and head fakes well to get his defender off balance. He has the strength to muscle his way around the basket. He has a nice handle for a big man, and a soft touch around the hoop.

Weaknesses: Samuels does not have an established perimeter game. He takes a lot of shots and doesn't pass the ball out of double teams well, as he can usually use his strength to get open looks at the rim or get to the free throw line. He is a little undersized for the PF position being just 6'8 . His strength separates him from high school competition, but he has yet to prove himself at high levels of play.