Samu Adler (born 10 August 2007) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Butler Bulldogs. He previously played for Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas.
Career Adler started basketball with Tapiolan Honka, before joining Helsinki Basketball Academy. He played his first senior season with the academy team HBA-Märsky in the Finnish second-tier in 2023–24.
Salon Vilpas (2024–2026) In August 2024, Adler joined Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas, after just turning 17 years of age.Samu Adler siirtyy HBA:sta Vilppaan Korisliiga-joukkueeseen, basket.fi, 15 August 2024 In February 2025, Adler played for the EuroLeague Next Generation team in the tournament in Ulm, Germany.Vilppaan Samu Adler kohtaa Helsinki Seagullsin sijaan Barcelonan, Olympiakosin ja Alba Berlinin, Salon Seudun Sanomat, 2 February 2025 During his debut season in Korisliiga with Vilpas, he recorded 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He was named Korisliiga Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in 2025, as Vilpas finished third and won the bronze medal.Lassi Nikkarinen ja Taru Tuukkanen vuoden pelaajat – Palkintogaalassa juhlistettiin kauden parhaita, basket.fi, 17 May 2025
On 7 October 2025, in the second game of the 2025–26 Korisliiga season, Adler recorded 34 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks for Vilpas in a win against Tapiolan Honka.Samu Adlerilta nähtiin hurja pisteilta – Vilppaan ja Hongan kohtaaminen äityi hyökkäyksen juhliksi, basket.fi, 7 October 2025
In May 2026, Adler led Vilpas to win the Finnish championship title and was named the Finals MVP after recording 32 points in the decisive game seven against Kataja.Hurmosesitys toi Salon Vilppaalle toisen mestaruuden – 18-vuotias Samu Adler finaalien arvokkain pelaaja, Yle, 19 May 2026
Butler Bulldogs On 20 April 2026, he committed to play for Butler University.
National team career Adler played 38 matches for the Finland U16 and U18 national teams in total.
He debuted with the Finland senior national team on 24 November 2024, against Georgia in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers.Samu Adler, 17, debytoi Susijengissä, Yle, 23 November 2024Suomen 17-vuotias superlupaus on jo maajoukkueen vakiokasvo – päävalmentaja ylistää erityisominaisuutta, Helsingin Sanomat, 18 February 2025
References
External links Adler at Basketball Finland
Samu Adler at ProBallers