Another star will soon be with the Houston basketball program.

His name? Djafar Silimana .

In the near future, the center will bring his talents to both the offensive and defensive sides of the floor to the Cougars and become a huge star for a big brand program.

The 2026-27 season will be a redshirt season for the 6-foot-10 stud, who will learn to develop as a big man. He’ll join a busy room that will also include athletes like Delrecco Gillespie, Braden East, and Arafan Diane. Those new names will be playing with a few veterans, including Joseph Tugler, Chase McCarthy, Kordel Jefferson, Mercy Miller, and Bryce Jackson.

“It was my dream college,” Silimana told Chris Baldwin of the Paper City Magazine .

Djafar Silimana Skillset and Knowledge

Utah Prep Academy high school center Djafar Silimana has committed to Kelvin Sampson's University of Houston program as the school announced on its Instagram page. The 6-foot-10 Silimana brings plenty of raw potential and a reported 7-foot-6 wingspan.…