Dylan Faulkner - College Basketball News & Rumors

Lelevcius, Thompson score 21 apiece to send Clemson past North Dakota

Liutauraus Lelevicius and Chase Thompson each scored 21 points and Ace Buckner scored 13 points and Clemson pulled away down the stretch to beat North Dakota 92-77

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ace Buckner scores 26 to lead Clemson over American 82-73

Ace Buckner scored 26 points, Liutaras Lelevicius had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson escaped American 82-73 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Buckner nets 20, Faulkner adds 16, Clemson opens season with 85-72 win over Stetson

Ace Buckner scored 20 points, Dylan Faulkner had a double-double and Clemson raced past Stetson 85-72 in the season opener

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Leader and hero in exhibition Faulkner (undisclosed) logged 21 points (5-7 FG, 11-13 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's preseason win over Georgia.

Impact Faulkner led Clemson in points, rebounds and assists during the Georgia-Clemson exhibition. Despite his effort, both teams were in a tight contest up until the game's last seconds. Faulkner put the game to bed himself, and by doing so, seems to have assured that he will be Clemson's go-to man going forward. It is asking a lot from the senior, who has never played for a Power Conference team until this coming season. However, Faulkner proved that he can lead with Samford's 2025-26 team, which got 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game out of him across 30 starts.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Faulkner has been limited in practice for Clemson due to an undisclosed injury, according to Chapel Fowler of The Columbia State.

Impact Head coach Brad Brownell said some players are "slowly but surely getting back from some injuries," and Faulkner is among them. Faulkner is projected to start in the Tigers' frontcourt to open the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for Samford in the 2025-26 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lands at Clemson Faulkner will transfer to Clemson, the program announced.

Impact Faulkner spent his junior season at Samford after two years at Lipscomb. In 2025-26, he had a breakout year with the Bulldogs, averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks. The 6-foot-9 forward will now join the Tigers for his senior season, and should provide immediate reinforcements to the frontcourt.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

House scores 20 off the bench, Furman knocks off Samford 86-81 in Southern Conference Tournament

Tom House led No. 6 seed Furman over No. 3 seed Samford with 20 points off of the bench in an 86-81 victory in the second round of the Southern Conference Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Samford Bulldogs and Furman Paladins play in SoCon Tournament

The Samford Bulldogs face the Furman Paladins in the SoCon Tournament

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

UNC Greensboro visits Samford following Faulkner's 22-point outing

Samford takes on the UNC Greensboro Spartans after Dylan Faulkner scored 22 points in Samford's 80-61 victory against the VMI Keydets

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Faulkner posts 22 points, double-double as Samford knocks off VMI 80-61

Led by Dylan Faulkner's 22 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the VMI Keydets 80-61

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Samford hosts VMI following Faulkner's 27-point game

Samford hosts the VMI Keydets after Dylan Faulkner scored 27 points in Samford's 89-86 loss to the Mercer Bears

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Okojie's 25 help Mercer beat Samford 89-86

Led by Baraka Okojie's 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Samford Bulldogs 89-86 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Mercer hosts Samford following Williams' 27-point game

Mercer hosts the Samford Bulldogs after Zaire Williams scored 27 points in Mercer's 94-90 loss to the Chattanooga Mocs

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Faulkner leads Samford against Citadel after 24-point game

Samford takes on the Citadel Bulldogs after Dylan Faulkner scored 24 points in the Bulldogs' 82-72 overtime win over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Dylan Faulkner scores 24 and Samford defeats East Tennessee State 82-72 in OT

Led by Dylan Faulkner's 24 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 82-72 in overtime

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

McCullum and East Tennessee State host Samford

East Tennessee State takes on the Samford Bulldogs after Jordan McCullum scored 24 points in East Tennessee State's 73-61 victory against the Chattanooga Mocs

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Booth's 25 help Samford knock off Wofford 97-80

Led by Jadin Booth's 25 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Wofford Terriers 97-80 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Booth and Samford host Wofford

Samford plays the Wofford Terriers after Jadin Booth scored 28 points in Samford's 69-49 victory over the Mercer Bears

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Samford takes down Mercer 69-49

Led by Jadin Booth's 28 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Mercer Bears 69-49 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Booth puts up 15 in Samford's 78-64 victory over Citadel

Led by Jadin Booth's 15 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 78-64 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Citadel visits Faulkner and Samford

Samford faces the Citadel Bulldogs after Dylan Faulkner scored 23 points in Samford's 88-74 win against the Western Carolina Catamounts

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Dylan Faulkner's double-double propels Samford to 88-74 victory over Western Carolina

Dylan Faulkner totaled 23 points and 14 rebounds to power Samford to an 88-74 victory over Western Carolina

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Western Carolina hosts Booth and Samford

Samford visits the Western Carolina Catamounts after Jadin Booth scored 23 points in the Bulldogs' 78-73 loss to the Furman Paladins

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

House's 21 lead Furman over Samford 78-73

Led by Tom House's 21 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Samford Bulldogs 78-73 on Thursday