Abi Olajuwon

Alon Abisola Arisicate Ajoke Olajuwon, better known as Abi Olajuwon (born July 6, 1988) is a Nigerian-American basketball coach and former player. Currently, she is an assistant coach for Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.

Abi Olajuwon
Connecticut Sun
PositionAssistant Coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-07-06) July 6, 1988
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarlborough School
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeOklahoma (2006–2010)
WNBA draft2010: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career2010–2013
PositionCenter
Number21, 34
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
2010Chicago Sky
2010SEAT-Lami-Véd Győr
2011CSM Satu Mare
2011Tulsa Shock
2011–2012Hapoel Rishon LeZion
2012ŽKK Novi Zagreb
2012BC Castors Braine
2012Esportivo Ourinhos
2012Heilongjiang Chenneng
2013Caja Rural Zamarat
As coach:
2014–2016Cal State Fullerton (assistant)
2016–2018Eastern Michigan (assistant)
2018–2022TCU (assistant)
2023–presentConnecticut Sun (assistant)
Stats at WNBA.com

Olajuwon is the daughter of former NBA center Hakeem Olajuwon. Her name, Abisola Olajuwon, means "born into wealth and loved by all".

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