Abi Olajuwon facts for kids
| Connecticut Sun | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 6, 1988 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| High school | Marlborough School (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma (2006–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Sky | |
| Pro career | 2010–2013 |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| League | WNBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2010 | Chicago Sky |
| 2010 | SEAT-Lami-Véd Győr |
| 2011 | CSM Satu Mare |
| 2011 | Tulsa Shock |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 2012 | ŽKK Novi Zagreb |
| 2012 | BC Castors Braine |
| 2012 | Esportivo Ourinhos |
| 2012 | Heilongjiang Chenneng |
| 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) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alon Abisola Arisicate Ajoke Olajuwon, known as Abi Olajuwon, was born on July 6, 1988. She is an American and Nigerian basketball coach and former player. Currently, she works as an assistant coach for the Connecticut Sun team in the WNBA.
Abi is the daughter of Hakeem Olajuwon, a famous former player in the NBA. Her full name, Abisola Olajuwon, means "born into wealth and loved by all."
Playing Career
High School and College Years
Abi Olajuwon grew up in Houston, Texas. She played basketball for her high school team, Marlborough School, in California. Her team won three championships in a row.
In 2006, Abi was named a McDonald's All-American. This means she was one of the best high school players in the country. She then played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma. An ESPN expert, Nancy Lieberman, thought Abi would help her team win a national championship.
In 2010, Abi finished college. She earned a degree in broadcast journalism and electronic media.
Professional Basketball
In 2010, the Chicago Sky picked Abi in the WNBA draft. She was the 28th player chosen overall. However, she left the team later that season.
After leaving the WNBA, Abi played for teams in other countries. She played for SEAT-Lami-Véd Győr in Hungary and CSM Satu Mare in Romania.
In 2011, Abi returned to the WNBA. She joined the Tulsa Shock and played for them during the 2011 season.
During the WNBA off-season, she played for several international teams. These included Hapoel Rishon LeZion in Israel, ŽKK Novi Zagreb in Croatia, and BC Castors Braine in Belgium. Before the 2012 WNBA season, Tulsa Shock released her. She then played for Esportivo Ourinhos in Brazil and Heilongjiang Chenneng in China.
Abi finished her playing career with Caja Rural Zamarat in Spain.
Coaching Career
After her playing career, Abi Olajuwon became a basketball coach. In May 2014, she started as an assistant coach. She worked for the women's basketball team at California State University, Fullerton.
On May 20, 2016, Abi became an assistant coach for the Eastern Michigan Eagles women's team.
In May 2018, she joined the coaching staff at Texas Christian University (TCU). She was an assistant coach for the Horned Frogs women's basketball team.
On December 27, 2022, it was announced that Abi would join the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. She became an assistant coach for the team.
