Bolanle Yussuf Season 2025-2026
#3PositionForward
Height6-3
ClassFreshman
HometownLagos, Nigeria
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BYU Highlights
BYU Freshman Records
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- Games Played (38), Personal Fouls (117)
- 6th: Blocks (33), Rebounds (191), Times Disqualified (4)
- 7th: Defensive Rebounds (120), Offensive Rebounds (71), Offensive Rebounds Per Game (1.87)
- 8th: Blocks Per Game (0.87)
- 10th: Defensive Rebounds Per Game (3.16), Field Goal Percentage (82-158; .519)
- Scored a career-high 13 points three times, in wins over Omaha, Houston and Colorado.
- Turned in double-figure scoring performances five times during her freshman season
- Recorded three or more blocks in a win over Houston and a loss to Baylor. Yussuf turned away at least two shots in 11 games, with the Cougars going 8-3 in such games
- Recorded first-career double-double in BYU's win over Omaha, going for 13 points, 12 boards, six coming on the offensive glass, a steal and a block
- Grabbed five or more rebounds in 21 games and 10 or more in wins over Omaha and Alabama A&M
Before College
- Averaged 24.7 points and 18.9 rebounds during senior season
- U18 Nissin League Champions (2024, 2025)
- Saga Japan Games Champion (2025)
- Hokkaido Inter-High School Athletic Meet Champion (2024, 2025)
- National High School Basketball Tournament Winter Cup Champions (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Kagoshima Japan Games Champion (2024)
- Kagawa Inter-High School Athletic Meet Champion (2023)
- Her 24.7 points were the second most by any player in league
- Her 18.9 boards led her division in rebounding
- All-Conference Top 5
- All-Defensive Top 5
Personal
- Daughter of Olabisi and Olasunkanmi Alade Yussuf
- One of six children: Amos, Ayobami, Kikelomo, Tolani and step-brother Shile
- Enjoys cooking for her teammates
- Wears No. 3 because it matches her birthday
