About Tomi Taiwo
Born 2000. Tomi Taiwo is a Nigerian, American and British basketball player.
Olaoluwatomi Oluwayemisi Taiwo (born 16 June 2000) is a Nigerian-American basketball player. She played college basketball at Iowa and TCU.
High school career Taiwo attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana, and led the basketball team to the Indiana region finals. In her senior year, she was named an honorable mention for American Family Insurance All-USA Central Indiana girls basketball preseason Super Team. She was a two-time honorable mention AP all-state selection.
College career Olaoluwatomi played for the University of Iowa for four years before transferring to TCU. At Iowa, she was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten performer (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22).
National team career In 2023, she represented Nigeria where she and Amy Okonkwo secured the D'Tigress a chance to the Women's AfroBasket final after the victory against Rwanda.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Tomi Taiwo?
Nigerian-American basketball player
When was Tomi Taiwo born?
Tomi Taiwo was born on 16 June 2000.
What is Tomi Taiwo's occupation?
Tomi Taiwo is a basketball player.
What nationality is Tomi Taiwo?
Tomi Taiwo is Nigerian, American and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Olaoluwatomi Taiwo
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tomi Taiwo. https://biography.guide/tomi-taiwo/
MLA: "Tomi Taiwo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tomi-taiwo/.
Chicago: "Tomi Taiwo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tomi-taiwo/.
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