By DOUG FEINBERG January 28, 2021 GMT. 2016: Appeared in 33 games making 1 start… Averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game… Finished the season ranked 24th in the WNBA in blocks (0.7 bpg)… Had 6 games scoring in double figures… Reached double-figures with 10 points (4-7 FG) in a home win over Connecticut (9/9)… Finished with 8 points and 5 rebounds off the bench in 21 minutes of action against Indiana (9/1)…Scored in double figures for a 5th time, finishing with 15 points (6-of-12 FG) and 9 rebounds with a pair of blocked shots in a win at Washington (7/20)… Racked up 9 points and 3 rebounds off the bench in New York’s win over Atlanta (7/13)… Paced the Liberty with 14 points (6-of-9 FG) along with 4 rebounds off the bench in New York’s 10-point win over the Stars (7/10)… Made her first-career start and thrived, scoring a career high 17 points while matching her personal best with 9 rebounds, and was a team-best +14 in New York’s overtime win at Minnesota (6/29)… Grabbed a career-high 9 rebounds and scored 6 points in New York’s overtime loss to Phoenix (6/26)… Scored 6 points with a 3-pointer and blocked 2 shots in the Liberty’s win over Chicago (6/24)… Poured in 10 points and hauled in 8 rebounds in the Liberty’s contest at Los Angeles (6/7)… Drained a 3-pointer and shot 3-of-6 from the field to finish with 7 points in a win over Indiana (6/3)… Scored 10 points and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line in the 2016 home opening win over the Dallas Wings (5/15)… Made her New York Liberty debut in the season opening win at Washington (5/14). In the past five games, the center is averaging 8.2 points and 12.8 rebounds over 29.2 minutes per contest. • Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com She also recorded 29 rebounds in that game, the most ever by a player in the Big Ten Conference. Amanda Zahui B. scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed a conference-record 29 rebounds as Minnesota upset No. 2017:  Appeared in 29 games for the Liberty… Averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.1 rpg… Came off the bench to score a season-high 8 points. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Copyright 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. The Lynx were also missing Shenise Johnson to an injury. Scored a career-high of 37 points and 13 field goals made on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 15… Played a career-high 35 minutes in Los Angeles… … Zahui B dropped 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks in Tuesday's win over Chicago. The Liberty are undoubtedly headed by Tina Charles, as they have been since 2014, who’s sporting 18 point and eight rebound per game averages so far on the 2019 season. 13 Iowa 93-80 on Tuesday night. The redshirt sophomore (who turns 22 this year) was named the first woman from the University of Minnesota to land on the AP All-America First Team. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the NBA.com. Minnesota sophomore Amanda Zahui B. is eligible for the WNBA draft and on Saturday would not commit to returning to the Gophers next season. 13 Iowa 93-80 on Tuesday night. She entered the finale averaging 8.8 points and 8.4 rebounds across 20 games. Enter Amanda Zahui B., who scored 37 points, a career-high and WNBA-high this season, to lead the Liberty to victory and a split of their two-game West Coast road stint. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. There will be no WNBA games played Thursday. Zahui B recorded five points (2-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes in Thursday's loss to the Dream. 2015: Appeared in 31 games for the Tulsa Shock…Averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, and 9.7 minutes per game…Had a career-high five blocks at San Antonio on June 14, which ties the Tulsa Shock record for most blocks in a game…Scored a career-high 15 points against Phoenix on September 19, including a career-high three point field goals made with three…Also recorded career-highs with eight total rebounds, four assists, and twenty minutes played on September 19…Grabbed a career-high six defensive rebounds against San Antonio on June 16…Ranked sixth among all rookies in blocks per game with .6 blocks. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 8, 1993, in Stockholm, Sweden …  Daughter of Annso and Alex Zahui Bazoukou … Has a younger brother named Aaron … Lived in Spain and France before moving to Stockholm, and Alex lived in his native country, the Ivory Coast, before moving to Sweden to pursue a career … Amanda began playing basketball after first experimenting with tennis, field hockey, soccer and circus classes as a child … Moved into her own apartment at 15 years old to attend a school where her basketball development would be most benefited … 2012 graduate of Igelstavikens Gymnasium … Named Rookie of the Year (2010) and Center of the Year (2011, 2012) while playing in Sweden … Has played on Sweden’s national team since she was 13 years old … Considered playing for the University of Washington and the University of Louisville but chose Minnesota because, “It just felt like home.” … Plays video games, car games in particular, as a hobby … Would attend Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech if she could go back in time. Former University of Minnesota star and No. majoring in African American studies with minors in youth studies and communications. So much for Zahui B + Banham next year. Further, she has a younger brother named Aaron. Amanda Zahui was born on September 8, 1993, in Stockholm, Sweden, to the parents Annso and Alex Zahui Bazoukou. There are no statistics available for this player. Zahui B team-high 22 points broke a streak of four straight outings failing to reach double figures. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Amanda Zahui B. has spent the past 2½ years quietly and gradually assimilating to life and basketball in the United States after coming to Minnesota from Sweden. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Minnesota sophomore Amanda Zahui B. has declared for the WNBA draft. Zahui B posted six points (2-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 21 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in Saturday's loss against Las Vegas. Zahui B grabbed a new career high off the glass which also broke the Liberty's single-game record, passing Tina Charles' 19 set back in 2017. NOTE TO USER: User... Amanda Zahui B. Amanda Zahui B. - Women's Basketball - University of Minnesota Athletics Skip To Main Content Information regarding rescheduling of [Wednesday] and [Thursday's] games will be provided when available.". Zahui B had the best season of his career in 2020, averaging 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds over 25.3 minutes per game while starting 20 contests. Zahui B played three seasons for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. During her redshirt freshman year (2013-2014), she was one of only two freshmen in the NCAA to receive a WBCA All-America Honorable Mention … Averaged a double-double with 15.4 points per game and a conference-best 11.5 rebounds per game in conference-only games … Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week seven times and Big Ten Player of the Week four times … Recorded the program’s fourth triple-double in history after earning 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks in a game … Redshirted her true-freshman year (2012-2013). Gopher Sports Properties: Sponsorship Opportunities, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, First Team All-Big Ten (unanimous, coaches & media), 2x espnW National Player of the Week (1/5, 2/23), 4x Big Ten Player of the Week (12/30, 1/5, 2/2, 2/24), 3x Big Ten POW Honor Roll (12/23, 1/12, 1/26), 4x Big Ten Player of the Week (11/25, 12/9, 12/31, 3/3), 7x Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/25, 12/9, 12/23, 12/31, 2/11, 2/17, 3/3), Big Ten and Minnesota single-season record holder for rebounds (394), Minnesota single-season record holder for blocks (105), Minnesota Women's Basketball Co-Defensive Player of the Year. 2019: Joined the New York Liberty after playing overseas and appeared in 24 games, starting in 23…Averaged 8.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 1.3 BPG. NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Zahui B. is changing coasts after signing with Los Angeles on Thursday. Dieu Merci New York Liberty #17 #32 of the Tulsa Shock poses for a portrait during Media Day on May 26, 2015 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over 15 starts this season, the center is averaging career highs in both points and rebounds with 10.4 and 9.1, respectively. Amanda Agnes Sofia Zahui Bazoukou, född 8 september 1993, är en svensk basketspelare.Hon har sedan 2013 spelat professionellt i USA, sedan 2016 för New York Liberty i WNBA.Parallellt spelar hon delar av året i europeiska eller asiatiska ligalag, sedan 2019 i kinesiska Shandong. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Amanda Zahui B. de la plus haute qualité. COLLEGE: Played three seasons for the Minnesota Golden Gophers … Big Ten Player of the Year as selected by the media (2015), Naismith Trophy Finalist and Wade Trophy Finalist (2015), First in program history to be named an AP First Team All-American (2015), Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015), Big 10 All-Defensive Team (2014, 2015), All-Big Ten First Team (2014,2015), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2014) … Holds the school records for overall blocks (204), blocks per game (102) and blocks in a season (105) … Averaged a career double-double with 16.9 points per game and 12.2 rebounds per game … Holds the Big Ten single-season record for rebounds (394) … In 2015, she recorded the second triple-double in the Big Ten Tournament’s history after posting 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks in the quarterfinal round … Was named to the 2015 Big Ten All-Tournament Team after averaging a double-double (23 points and 11 rebounds) for the tournament … During her sophomore year (2014-2015), she set NCAA bests for rebounds in a game (29), blocks in a game (12) and shooting percentage in a game (100 percent from the field) … One of only three players in the NCAA to post two triple-doubles on the season … With 426 total rebounds, she set Big Ten and Minnesota single-season records for the second consecutive season …  Set Minnesota single-game records in field-goal attempts, field-goal percentage, rebounds and blocks … Became the record holder for rebounds (427) and blocks (140) at the Golden Gophers’ Williams Arena … Named to the espnW All-America First Team, the USBWA All-America Team and the John R. Wooden Award National Ballot. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Amanda Zahui B. of the Minnesota Golden Gophers Zahui B., a 6-foot-5 All-American center, could be the top pick in the April 16 WNBA draft. Amanda Zahui B. attracted by Sparks’ winning culture The 6-foot-5 free agent center said she believes she’ll continue to improve playing for Derek Fisher in L.A. Statistics, history, awards and achievements for WNBA player Amanda Zahui B. I've said in the past that … Zahui B had 20 points (6-9 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Aces. Amanda Zahui B. scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed a conference-record 29 rebounds as Minnesota upset No. Zahui B notched 10 points (4-17 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 23 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota. On Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Amanda Zahui B. Those shooting numbers don't carry much fantasy value, but at least she managed to end a streak of three straight games scoring in single digits. 20.6k Followers, 537 Following, 81 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Amanda Zahui B. That summer had a profound impact on Liberty center Amanda Zahui B., who had arrived in the United States just three years earlier, to attend the University of Minnesota. Zahui B., a 6-foot-5 All-American center, could be the top pick in the April 16 WNBA draft. The free-agent forward averaged 9.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for New York last... AP sources: Parker headed to Chicago, McBride to Minnesota . Zahui B signed a contract with the Sparks on Thursday. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected second overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2015 WNBA Draft… Acquired from Dallas along with a 2017 second round pick in exchange for New York’s first round draft pick in 2017. Zahui B will come off the bench Tuesday against the Sparks. Zahui B has started every previous Liberty game this season, so this is a significant change for the team, as Jocelyn Willoughby gets the start in the frontcourt. Ignoring a poor shooting performance from the floor, Zahui B was terrific. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota sophomore Amanda Zahui B. is turning pro. Zahui B was quite inefficient from the floor and led the Liberty in turnovers in Thursday's loss, but she logged her fifth consecutive game with double-digit rebounds. New, 27 comments. PRO OVERSEAS: Played for Adana in the Turkish League during the 2015-16 season… Played for Orenburg in the Russian Premier League in 2016-17 while also competing in EuroLeague women where she helped guide the team to the quarterfinals… Competed with USK Praha in the Czech League and EuroLeague Women in 2017-18. INTERNATIONAL: Member of the Swedish Women’s Basketball National Team. According to the WNBA's official statement: "As the WNBA players continue discussions and reflection on recent events, the WNBA announced that the three games scheduled for [Thursday] evening...have been postponed. •. 2 overall draft pick Amanda Zahui B. scores her first career WNBA points for the Tulsa Shock, 6/6/2015. Also, she is Swedish by nationality and mixed by ethnicity. UNCASVILLE, CT – APRIL 16: The number two overall pick Amanda Zahui B of the Tulsa Shock poses for a portrait during the 2015 WNBA Draft … The WNBA has strict rules about underclassmen entering the draft. Also managed a season-high 6 rebounds in win over Chicago (8/27)…Knocked down a bucket for 2 points and 1 rebound in win against Indiana (8/23)…Matched her season-high with 7 points. http://www.GopherSports.com Congratulations to Amanda Zahui B., named the 2014-15 Big Ten Women's Basketball Player of the Year! Amanda Zahui B. Amanda Zahui B. led New York (0-5) with 13 points. Amanda went to Igelstavikens Gymnasium for her high school degree and Minnesota University for her further studies. 2018: Appeared in 29 games for the Liberty and averaged 15.9 MPG…Shot 34.4% from the three-point line…Shot 50% in the field-goal position…On average, grabbed 3.0 RPG…Averaged 7.7 PPG throughout the regular season…Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds at home versus Seattle (8/6)…Made season-high three blocks against Connecticut (7/11)…Scored 21 points in 23 minutes of play at Los Angeles (6/24)…Grabbed eight defensive rebounds versus Los Angeles her final regular season game (8/8)…Scored double figured 11 times during the regular season…Played her most minutes, 28, at home against Seattle (8/6). No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. Amanda Zahui B. had a true shooting percentage of 61.33% at a usage rate of 24.58% in her second and final year at Minnesota. Trouvez les Amanda Zahui B. images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. However, her answer, too, was an emphatic yes. En Eurocoupe féminine 2011, elle inscrit 18,7 points et 12,2 rebonds en six rencontres avec notamment 31 points et 18 rebonds face aux Lotto Young Cats. Zahui B posted career highs in almost every category during the shortened season including points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made. Jerry Holt/... Amanda Zahui B of the New York Liberty posts up on defense on May 14, 2019 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Scored a career-high of 37 points and 13 field goals made on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 15… Played a career-high 35 minutes in Los Angeles… Had a career-high 13 rebounds against Minnesota Lynx on June 12, where she played 32 minutes. Zahui was the best example of how much the Liberty offense struggled in this game, as she needed 17 shots to end up with 10 points. Penn State's Candice Agee goes in for a basket over Minnesota's Amanda Zahui B. University of Minnesota center Amanda Zahui B worked on strength training during session at the Uof M January 13, 2015 Minneapolis, MN.] 1,291 likes. By gopherguy05 @yorka1982 Apr 6, … After recording her first double-double performance of the season Friday, Zahui B followed up with her first 20-point game of the year. 2020: Appeared in 21 of the Liberty’s 22-game slate in her sixth WNBA season, starting in 20…Averaged career-highs of 9.0 points per game, 8.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 25.3 minutes per game…Also netted a career-best 34 three-point field goals, which ranked 1st amongst all centers in the WNBA…Recorded season-highs of 22 points (CHI – 8/25), 21 rebounds (LAS – 8/29), 5 assists (CT – 8/22), 4 steals (MIN – 8/4) and 3 blocks (2 games)…Zahui B’s 21 rebounds on August 29 against Las Vegas set the Liberty single-game rebounding record…In the same game, she also set the all-time WNBA single-game defensive rebound record (21). Avec son club de Telge Basket, elle deux fois championne de Suède et double MVP du championnat. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Amanda Zahui B. scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed a conference-record 29 rebounds as Minnesota upset No. In February 2015, Zahui B recorded a career-high 39 points in a game against Iowa Hawkeye basketball team. Sweden native Amanda Zahui B. hustles hard. NOTE TO USER: User... Amanda Zahui B. After spending the past five seasons with the Liberty, she'll now join the Sparks' frontcourt in 2021 and will be filling the big shoes of Candace Parker (now with the Sky) alongside Nneka Ogwumike. Amanda Zahui B. found her home away from home at Minnesota, even if she does miss Swedish cuisine. On the opposite end of the spectrum was Amanda, who left a historic career at Minnesota to enter the WNBA and stumble through her rookie season before being traded and finding a home with New York. MINNEAPOLIS — University of Minnesota center Amanda Zahui B., a sophomore and one of the most dominant post players in women’s college basketball, declared for the W.N.B… Amanda Zahui B Leaves Minnesota Early and Declares for the WNBA Draft. Zahui B totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 34 minutes of Sunday's 82-79 loss to Dallas. Penn State's Tori Waldner dribbles around Minnesota's Amanda Zahui B. during a women's college basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa., on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Elle obtient des statistiques brillantes lors du championnat d'Europe U16 (12.4 points et 12.1 rebonds) en 2007 alors qu'elle n'a que treize ans. Lors de son premier championnat U18, elle inscrit 15,8 points, 9,7 rebonds, 1,6 passes décisives et 1,7 contre pu… Set a new season-high with 4 rebounds at Los Angeles (8/4)…Finished with 5 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist at San Antonio (8/1)…Scored 2 points and pulled down 2 rebounds against Washington (7/16)…Posted her first 3-pointer of the season against Chicago (7/14)… Finished with 2 points and 1 rebound against Washington (6/29)…Recorded a season-high 7 points off the bench; also had 2 blocks and 2 rebounds against Dallas (6/16)…Scored a season-high 6 points and had 1 block against Connecticut (6/14)… Against Seattle had 1 assist, 1 rebound, and 1 steal (6/11)…Tied her season-high in scoring with 4 points in win over Atlanta Dream and also recorded her 1st block of the season (6/7)…Played for 8 minutes and pulled down a season-high 2 rebounds against Phoenix (6/4)…Scored 2 points and had 1 rebound against Dallas (6/2) …Played for 2 minutes in game versus LA (5/30) …In first road game, had 1 rebound and 1 assist against Phoenix (5/23) … Scored 4 points in the second half of the game against the Stars, also had 2 rebounds (5/13). (@amandazahuib) Zahui B was magnificent in helping the Liberty upset the Sky, as the center flooded the stat-sheet with numerous tallies in every major statical category while posting a double-double. 13 Iowa 93-80 on Tuesday night. Find the perfect Amanda Zahui B. stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Candace Parker is headed home and Kayla McBride is getting a fresh start in Minnesota. {{ player.hanaInfo.TEAM_ABBREVIATION }} • Over seven games in 2020, Zahui B is averaging 11.3 points and 8.9 rebounds over 24.9 minutes per contest. Välsignad. “In the club,’’ Ann-Sofi said, suppressing a giggle. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. All rights reserved. Minnesota won without Sylvia Fowles, who sat out to rest her calf. (32) C - Photo Gallery Career Honors and Awards 2015 AP First Team All-American espnW Amanda Zahui B. Zahui B averaged 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in 21 games played with the Liberty in 2020. Select from premium Amanda Zahui B. of the highest quality. {{ player.hanaInfo.HEIGHT | ftInchesToMeters }} m, {{ player.hanaInfo.WEIGHT | lbsToKg }} kg, : Appeared in 29 games for the Liberty and averaged 15.9 MPG…Shot 34.4% from the three-point line…Shot 50% in the field-goal position…On average, grabbed 3.0 RPG…Averaged 7.7 PPG throughout the regular season…Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds at home versus Seattle (8/6)…Made season-high three blocks against Connecticut (7/11)…Scored 21 points in 23 minutes of play at Los Angeles (6/24)…Grabbed eight defensive rebounds versus Los Angeles her final regular season game (8/8)…Scored double figured 11 times during the regular season…Played her most minutes, 28, at home against Seattle (8/6). The effort marks Zahui B's third double-double of the season. Some of the center's 2020 highlights contained grabbing a Liberty-record 21 rebounds against the Aces on Aug. 29 and destroying the Sky on Aug. 25 with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Brown was making her first appearance since suffering a concussion. Where did they meet?