Bolanle Yussuf Season 2025-2026

PositionForward

Height6-3

ClassFreshman

HometownLagos, Nigeria

Previous SchoolKyoto Seika Gakuen (Japan)

BYU Highlights

Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team
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
BYU Freshman Records
- - 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)

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

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