Olayinka Sanni

Olayinka Sanni

Center
Born	September 8, 1986 (1986-21-08) (age 24) Chicago Heights, Illinois
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
College	West Virginia
Draft	18th overall, 2008 Detroit Shock
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Detroit Shock (2008–2009) Tulsa Shock (2010) Phoenix Mercury (2011)

Olayinka Sanni (born August 21, 1986 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. She most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

College career

In her senior year at West Virginia, Sanni averaged career highs in points per game (16.2) and rebounds per game (7.1).

WNBA career

Sanni was drafted 18th overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock. Out of the 31 games she played in her rookie season, she started 9. She shot exactly 50% from the floor (41–82) while averaging just a little over 10 minutes per game.

She is playing for Calais in France during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.^[1]

She is currently playing for Villeneuve-d'Ascq in France during the 2009–10 WNBA off-season.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008	Detroit	31	9	10.5	.500	.000	.649	2.1	0.2	0.4	0.2	3.4
2009	Detroit	31	1	9.6	.480	.000	.694	1.8	0.5	0.4	0.2	3.8
2011	Phoenix	14	0	5.2	.667	.000	.333	0.7	0.0	0.2	0.1	1.6
Career		76	10	9.2	.503	.000	.646	1.7	0.3	0.3	0.2	3.3

Notes

1. ^ Offseason 2008–09: Overseas Roster

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Name	Sanni, Olayinka
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Date of birth	1986-21-8
Place of birth	Chicago Heights, Illinois
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