Abi Olajuwon
Connecticut Sun | |
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Position | Assistant Coach |
League | WNBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Heilongjiang Chenneng | July 6, 1988
2013 | Caja Rural Zamarat |
As coach: | |
2014–2016 | Cal State Fullerton (assistant) |
2016–2018 | Eastern Michigan (assistant) |
2018–2022 | TCU (assistant) |
2023–present | Connecticut Sun (assistant) |
Stats at WNBA.com | |
Alon Abisola Arisicate Ajoke Olajuwon, better known as Abi Olajuwon (born July 6, 1988) is a Nigerian-American
Olajuwon is the daughter of former
Playing career
High school and college
Born in
In 2010, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and electronic media at the University of Oklahoma.[4]
Oklahoma statistics
Source[5]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
2006–07 | Oklahoma | 17 | 37 | 48.4% | 0.0% | 58.3% | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
2007–08 | Oklahoma | 19 | 36 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
2008–09 | Oklahoma | 27 | 37 | 31.7% | 0.0% | 55.0% | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
2009–10 | Oklahoma | 38 | 401 | 50.6% | 0.0% | 61.7% | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 10.6 |
Career | 101 | 511 | 47.8% | 0.0% | 62.1% | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.1 |
Professional
Olajuwon was drafted 28th overall (third round) by the Chicago Sky in the 2010 WNBA draft. However, she was waived during the season.[6] After being waived, Olajuwon signed with Hungarian SEAT-Lami-Véd Győr,[7] and later played for CSM Satu Mare (Romania).[8]
In 2011, Olajuwon returned to the WNBA and was signed by the Tulsa Shock and played there during the 2011 season.[9]
During the offseason, she played for Hapoel Rishon LeZion (Israel), ŽKK Novi Zagreb (Croatia),[10] BC Castors Braine (Belgium).[11] Olajuwon was waived by Tulsa Shock before the 2012 season.[12] After being waived she played for Esportivo Ourinhos (Brazil),[13] and Heilongjiang Chenneng (China).[14]
Olajuwon finished her career playing for Spanish club Caja Rural Zamarat.[15]
Coaching career
In May 2014, Olajuwon became an assistant coach for the women's basketball team at California State University, Fullerton.[16]
On May 20, 2016, Olajuwon was hired as an assistant coach for the women's Eastern Michigan Eagles.[17]
In May 2018, Olajuwon was added the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs women's basketball coaching staff.[18]
On December 27, 2022, it was announced Olajuwon had been added to the WNBA's Connecticut Sun as an assistant coach.[19]
References
- ^ a b c Michael Kinney, A name to remember: Abi Olajuwon Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, December 6, 2006
- ^ Tony Sellars, Olajuwon wants to make her own name Archived November 1, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, scout.com, February 9, 2006
- ^ Lieberman, Nancy (October 11, 2006). "Terps top Lieberman's preseason Top 25". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Abi Olajuwon - Women's Basketball Coach". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Olajuwon waived by Sky". ESPN.com. July 2, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "SEAT Lami Ved Gyor adds Olajuwon to their roster". eurobasket.com. August 24, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Nenciu, Andru; Fabian, Ciprian (March 1, 2011). "Fiica unei legende a NBA a ajuns la Satu Mare! Numele ei: "Născută în bogăţie şi iubită de toţi" :)". ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Bailey, Eric (July 21, 2011). "Tulsa Shock release Marion Jones, sign former Sooner Abi Olajuwon". NewsOK.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Novi Zagreb adds Abi Olajuwon". eurobasket.com. January 13, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Detroz, Christian (February 21, 2012). "Abi Olajuwon rejoint les Castors de Braine". Basketfeminin.com (in French). Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Moss, John (April 22, 2012). "Tulsa Shock Waive Former Sooner Abi Olajuwon". KTUL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Balassiano, Fábio (October 12, 2012). "Filha de lenda da NBA, Abi Olajuwon chega a Ourinhos para a Liga de Basquete Feminino". UOL Esporte (in European Portuguese). Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Abi Olajuwon agreed terms with Heilongjiang". eurobasket.com. December 11, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Abi Olajuwon joins Caja Rural". eurobasket.com. July 13, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Abi Olajuwon Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator profile". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Abi Olajuwon Named EMU Women's Basketball Assistant Coach". EMUEagles.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "TCU Adds Abi Olajuwon to Staff". gofrogs.com. May 4, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Welcomes Abi Olajuwon as Assistant Coach - Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. December 27, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Abi Olajuwon's page at SoonerSports.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2009-05-23)