Suzy Bofia

Suzy Bofia
Personal information
Born (1984-11-09) 9 November 1984
Bafia, Mbam-et-Inoubou, Cameroon
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College
WNBA draft2009: undrafted
PositionForward
Number52
Career highlights
  • NJCAA Division II champion (2006)

Suzanne Assena Bofia (born 9 November 1984) is a Cameroonian former collegiate basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats.[1]

Early life

Bofia was born in Bafia, Cameroon to Prosper and Bernadette Bofia and is the younger twin sister of Beatrice, who was her teammate at Arizona. She is one of 10 children.[2]

Bofia began her high school basketball career at College de l'Unite in Cameroon. She later played for two years at North Shore Technical High School in Middleton, Massachusetts and two more years at Naperville Central High School in Illinois.[3]

Collegiate career

Illinois Central (2004–2006)

Bofia played two seasons of junior college basketball at Illinois Central. She averaged 11.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Illinois Central was the national runner-up during her freshman season and won the NJCAA Division II championship in her sophomore campaign. Bofia was named to NJCAA Division II All-Region during both of her junior college seasons. She was also named to the all-tournament team for the NJCAA Division II championship in both seasons. As a sophomore, she averaged 16.7 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in the NJCAA tournament, leading her team to the title.[2]

Arizona (2006–2008)

Bofia transferred, along with sister Beatrice, to Arizona prior to the 2006–07 season.

As a junior at Arizona, Bofia averaged 4.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 27 games.[1] Bofia redshirted for the 2007–08 season, because she was pregnant.[4] Following her redshirt season, Bofia decided to leave Arizona.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference cbbref was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. 1 2 "Suzy Bofia Bio". Arizona Wildcats. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Famous Naperville Central High School Alumni". Ranker. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Pregnant, 6-6 Suzy Bofia to Sit Out Season". Tucson Citizen. 15 August 2007. p. C-6. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Roy, Bryan (21 April 2008). "Bofia Leaves UA Women's Hoops Team". The Wildcat Online. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008.
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