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Born | Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S. | August 21, 1986||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American / Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | West Virginia (2004–2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Detroit Shock | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–2009 | Detroit Shock | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Olayinka Ajike Sanni (born August 21, 1986) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player.[1] Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois,[2] she most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and also for Charleville-Méz in France – LFB. [3]