| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Olayinka Sanni C
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93kg)
Born: Aug 21, 1985 (40 years old)
Hometown: Chicago Heights, Illinois
Nationality: United States / Nigeria

WNBA Draft: 2008 Round 2, Pick 18, Tulsa Shock
Pre-Draft Team: West Virginia (Sr)
High School: Homewood-Flossmoor High School (Flossmoor, Illinois)
Champion
Olayinka Sanni Player Profile
WNBA Career
1 Years Of Service
WNBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 31 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | .500 | .000 | .649 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 31 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .480 | .000 | .694 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 14 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .667 | .000 | .333 |
| CAREER | 76 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | .503 | .000 | .646 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 31 | 9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .649 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 31 | 1 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 3.2 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .694 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 14 | 3 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| CAREER | 76 | 13 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .646 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 31 | 9 | 311 | 106 | 41 | 82 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 24 | 37 | .649 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 59 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 31 | 1 | 287 | 119 | 47 | 98 | .480 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 25 | 36 | .694 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 30 | 56 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 14 | 3 | 72.8 | 22 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| CAREER | 76 | 13 | 670.8 | 247 | 98 | 195 | .503 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 51 | 79 | .646 | 57 | 74 | 131 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 83 | 138 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 31 | 9 | .539 | .500 | 9.6 | 14.0 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 28.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 19.2 | 114.9 | -11.6 | 1.3 | 84.7 | 97.6 | 8.3 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 31 | 1 | .523 | .480 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 20.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 22.0 | 117.4 | -6.8 | 1.2 | 95.5 | 100.4 | 12.6 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 14 | 3 | .624 | .667 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 7.9 | - | 42.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 18.2 | 100.0 | -16.6 | 1.5 | 68.2 | 104.7 | 0.3 |
| CAREER | 76 | 13 | .538 | .503 | 10.0 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 26.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 20.2 | 114.8 | -10.1 | 1.3 | 88.1 | 100.0 | 9.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .053 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 21 | 10 | .677 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 16 | 15 | .516 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .022 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 8 | 6 | .571 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
| CAREER | 76 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .054 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 45 | 31 | .592 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
WNBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 9 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .438 | .000 | .500 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .625 | .000 | .000 |
| CAREER | 12 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .500 | .000 | .500 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 9 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| CAREER | 12 | 0 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 9 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 7 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 3 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CAREER | 12 | 0 | 73 | 26 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 9 | 0 | .450 | .438 | 10.1 | 21.7 | 16.0 | 8.4 | 18.4 | 2.6 | - | 16.5 | 93.8 | -3.4 | 1.0 | 90.2 | 89.4 | 10.4 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 3 | 0 | .625 | .625 | 11.0 | 21.1 | 16.1 | - | - | - | 22.7 | 30.1 | 62.5 | - | 1.2 | 125.8 | 82.9 | 41.8 |
| CAREER | 12 | 0 | .505 | .500 | 10.2 | 21.5 | 15.9 | 7.6 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 18.5 | 100.0 | -2.8 | 1.1 | 101.2 | 88.2 | 15.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 23 | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .057 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| CAREER | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .045 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
WNBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2011 | Olayinka Sanni was waived by the Phoenix Mercury. |
| Apr 20, 2011 | Olayinka Sanni signed a contract with the Phoenix Mercury. |
| May 14, 2010 | Olayinka Sanni was waived by the Tulsa Shock. |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Olayinka Sanni signed a contract with the Tulsa Shock. |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Olayinka Sanni was drafted by the Tulsa Shock in the 2nd round with pick 18. |
WNBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Champion | 2008 |
WNBA Preseason Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | TUL | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 1 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | .833 | .000 | .500 |
| CAREER | 2 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | .625 | .000 | .500 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | TUL | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 1 | 1 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | .833 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 4.0 | .500 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| CAREER | 2 | 1 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | TUL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| CAREER | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | TUL | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | - | 41.9 | 18.4 | - | 33.3 | - | 17.2 | 18.4 | 0.0 | -15.3 | 0.0 | - | 80.4 | -20.1 |
| 2011 | 25 | PHO | 1 | 1 | .773 | .833 | 11.9 | 14.1 | 12.9 | - | 34.0 | 2.4 | - | 23.8 | 133.3 | -17.5 | 2.0 | 91.6 | 102.2 | 19.4 |
| CAREER | 2 | 1 | .615 | .625 | 8.1 | 20.1 | 13.5 | - | 33.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 21.6 | 112.5 | -16.5 | 1.5 | 79.8 | 94.6 | 10.6 |