Olayinka Sanni
Olayinka Ajike Sanni is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, she most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and also for Charleville-Méz in France – LFB.
College career
In her senior year at West Virginia, Sanni averaged career highs in points per game and rebounds per game.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 while averaging just a little over 10 minutes per game.She is playing for Calais in France during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.
She is currently playing for ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq in France during the 2009–10 WNBA off-season.
Career statistics
College
Source| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2004–05 | West Virginia | 33 | 236 | 46.8 | – | 51.8 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7.2 |
| 2005–06 | West Virginia | 31 | 384 | 58.3 | – | 50.8 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 12.4 |
| 2006–07 | West Virginia | 32 | 449 | 55.3 | – | 65.0 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 14.0 |
| 2007–08 | West Virginia | 33 | 533 | 58.8 | – | 58.5 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| Career | West Virginia | 129 | 1602 | 55.7 | – | 57.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 12.4 |