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  • Olayinka Sanni
  • #24
  • Center - Detroit Shock
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2008 Statistics

PPG
1.8
RPG
1.80
APG
0.3
EFF
+ 2.56
Born: Aug 21, 1986
Height: 6-2 /  1,88
Weight:  lbs. /   kg.
College: West Virginia
Years Pro: R








Background

COLLEGIATE Honors & Awards:
  • All-Big East First Team (2007, 2008)
  • Competed in the FIBA World Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil as a member of the Nigerian National Team (2007).

    COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2007-08: Started every game for WVU, leading the team in total points for the season with 533… Averaged career-highs of 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 school’s 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 ... LMU/Ayres Thanksgiving Classic all-tournament team. 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. 2004-05: Voted “overall player showing the most promise” at Pete Newell’s summer basketball camp with the nation’s top 50 post players ... 10 double-digit scoring games ... One double-double .


  • Personal

    Name is pronounced ola-yink-uh sa-knee... Hometown is Chicago Heights, Ill. ... Nickname is “Yinka” ... Daughter of Olatunji and Olubunmi Sanni ... Majored in communications ... Birthday is August 21, 1985.

    Career Transactions

    Drafted by the Detroit Shock of the second round (No. 18 overall) of the 2008 WNBA Draft.

    created:12/1/2008 6:26:38 AM
    Friday
    Dec. 19
    Catch the Holiday Fever Party
    With Tamika Catchings
    Indianapolis, Ind.
    Monday
    Jan. 5
    Free agent signing period begins
    Friday
    April 3
    EuroLeague Final Four
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