Beatrice Bofia

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Beatrice Bofia


caption = Beatrice Bofia
college = Illinois Central College
sport = Basketball
position = Center
class = Junior
career_start = 2004
nickname = The Twin Towers (along with her sister Suzy)
height_ft = 6
height_in = 7.5
weight_lb = 170
nationality = flagcountry|Cameroon
number = 44
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|11|09
birth_place = Bafia, Cameroon
highschool = Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Illinois
former_school(s)= College de l'Unite
awards =*Won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national championship.

Beatrice Balana Bofia (born November 9,1984 in Bafia, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian-American collegiate basketball player, currently playing for the University of Arizona "The Arizona Wildcats". She is the older twin sister of Suzy Bofia.

At 6 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, Bofia is usually positioned as a center because of her great height. Beatrice also sets herself apart with her ability to dunk.

Ealy life

Bofia began playing basketball at 15 years old. Her younger sister, Suzy, began shortly afterwards. Her career led her to play at Technical High School for two years in Cameroon.

University of Arizona

Later She attended Illinois Central College in America.

In early November 2006, Beatrice suffered a minor knee injury that kept her off the court for several weeks. Sat out entire 2006-07 season.

Appeared in 29 games for the Wildcats during her first season

Tallest Female Twins

Beatrice and Suzy are considered to be the tallest female twins in the world. However, Guinness World Records list volleyball players Ann Recht and Claire Recht as the tallest. This is disputed however.

ee also

*Suzy Bofia
*Heightism
*Human height
*Growth hormone

Links

* [http://www.arizonaathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/bofia_beatrice00.html Arizona Wildcats Profle]