Olayinka Sanni #34 Forward/Center
| PPG | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| RPG | 0.7 |
| APG | 0.0 |
| EFF | +1.00 |
- Born: Aug 21, 1985
- Height: 6-2 / 1,88
- Weight: 200 lbs. / 90,7 kg.
- College: West Virginia
- Years Pro: 2
Player Comparison
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2009 WNBA SEASON
Played in 31 games for the Detroit Shock
Averaged 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game
2008 WNBA SEASON
Drafted by the Detroit Shock in the second round (18th overall) of the 2008 WNBA Draft
2008 WNBA Champion (Detroit Shock)
Appeared in 31 games, nine starts, and averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10.5 minutes per game
averaged 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in nine starts
Made her first career start May 21 vs. Indiana
Set career highs in points (16), steals (5) and minutes played (33) July 24 at Houston
Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds August 31 at Chicago
COLLEGE CAREER
Two-time All-Big East First Team (2007, 2008)
2007-08 (Senior season): Started every game for WVU, leading the team in total points for the season with 533
Averaged career-highs in points per game (16.2) and rebounds per game (7.1)
Reached double figures in scoring in 27-of-33 contests on the season, including 11 games with 20 or more points and six double-doubles
Finished her career at WVU as the schools single game, single season, and career field goal percentage leader
Ranks seventh all-time in WVU history with 1,602 career points
2006-07: Fourth in BIG EAST offensive rebounding (3.16)
16th in the BIG EAST in scoring average
20th in conference rebounding
Nine 20-point contests ... Six double-figure rebounding efforts ... Six double-doubles
2005-06: Started 30 of 31 games ... Set WVU single season field goal percentage record at 58.3% (162/278) BIG EAST leader and 13th nationally in that category ... 23 contests of shooting 50% or better ... Two double-doubles ... Three 20-point contests ... Three double-figure rebounding efforts ... 22 double-digit scoring outputs ... Career-best 28 points on 13-13 shooting with 10 rebounds in Kennesaw State win ... Also set single-game WVU field-goal record (100%) with perfect night vs. KSU
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL TEAM
Spent 2010-11 season playing for ESB Lille Metropole
Played with Nigeria in the FIBA All-Africa Games: Tournament for Women in 2007
Played with Nigeria in the 2006 FIBA World Championships
players ... 10 double-digit scoring games ... One double-double
Personal
Hometown is Chicago Heights, Ill. Nickname is Yinka
Daughter of Olatunji and Olubunmi Sanni
Majored in communications



