Pronounced ah-BAH-yum-Mee …. EE-EE-oh-la ... Goes by Baybe (pronounced Bay-bey).
Served on Arkansas' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2020-21)
2020-21 (RJr. at Arkansas):
Named to the 2021 SEC Winter Honor Roll ... Had knee (right) surgery in the summer of 2020 ... Began practicing with the team on Dec. 26, 2021 ... Officially came off the injured list as he dressed for the Florida game (Feb. 16) ... Saw his first game action at South Carolina, playing the final two minutes, and he pulled down a rebound.
2019-20 (Jr. at Arkansas):
Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.
2018-19 (So. at Stetson):
Led the Hatters in scoring (10.8), rebounding (7.6) and blocked shots (37) … Ranked among ASUN leaders in rebounds per game (4th) and blocks (5th) while ranking second in offensive rebounds (2.74 avg.) … Also averaged 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds in league play … Posted eight double-doubles while scoring in double figures 15 times and reaching double digits in rebounds 10 times … Scored a career-high 26 at USF while tallying a career-high four blocked shots … Tied a career-high with 13 rebounds versus VMI, adding 12 points for his second double-double of the season.
2017-18 (Fr. at Stetson):
Voted to the ASUN All-Freshman team … Led the team and ranked eighth in the ASUN with 6.2 rebounds per game … His 10.1 points per game average ranked third-best on the team and his 322 total points ranks seventh among Stetson freshmen all-time … Was seventh in the ASUN in field-goal percentage (.519) and fell one rebound shy of becoming the fourth freshman in program history with 200 rebounds in a season … Registered four double-doubles, scored in double figures 18 times and had four double-digit rebound games … In his collegiate debut, posted a double-double with 21 points – a season high – and 13 rebounds – establishing a career high – against Webber … Had 16 points and 6 rebounds in an overtime win at South Alabama … Averaged 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in ASUN Conference play.
High School:
Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com … Led Greenforest to its second straight Class A-private state championship … Averaged 10.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as Greenforest posted a 27-5 overall record … GCA was 27-2 during his junior season as he averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Personal:
Born Jan. 20, 1998 in Ibadan, Nigeria ... Son of Lasisi and Alirat Iyiola ... Has four siblings: Semiu, Akim, Omolara and Opeyemi ... Brothers Semiu and Akim played soccer in Nigeria ... Majoring in agricultural business.
Served on Arkansas' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2020-21)
2020-21 (RJr. at Arkansas):
Named to the 2021 SEC Winter Honor Roll ... Had knee (right) surgery in the summer of 2020 ... Began practicing with the team on Dec. 26, 2021 ... Officially came off the injured list as he dressed for the Florida game (Feb. 16) ... Saw his first game action at South Carolina, playing the final two minutes, and he pulled down a rebound.
2019-20 (Jr. at Arkansas):
Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.
2018-19 (So. at Stetson):
Led the Hatters in scoring (10.8), rebounding (7.6) and blocked shots (37) … Ranked among ASUN leaders in rebounds per game (4th) and blocks (5th) while ranking second in offensive rebounds (2.74 avg.) … Also averaged 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds in league play … Posted eight double-doubles while scoring in double figures 15 times and reaching double digits in rebounds 10 times … Scored a career-high 26 at USF while tallying a career-high four blocked shots … Tied a career-high with 13 rebounds versus VMI, adding 12 points for his second double-double of the season.
2017-18 (Fr. at Stetson):
Voted to the ASUN All-Freshman team … Led the team and ranked eighth in the ASUN with 6.2 rebounds per game … His 10.1 points per game average ranked third-best on the team and his 322 total points ranks seventh among Stetson freshmen all-time … Was seventh in the ASUN in field-goal percentage (.519) and fell one rebound shy of becoming the fourth freshman in program history with 200 rebounds in a season … Registered four double-doubles, scored in double figures 18 times and had four double-digit rebound games … In his collegiate debut, posted a double-double with 21 points – a season high – and 13 rebounds – establishing a career high – against Webber … Had 16 points and 6 rebounds in an overtime win at South Alabama … Averaged 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in ASUN Conference play.
High School:
Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com … Led Greenforest to its second straight Class A-private state championship … Averaged 10.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as Greenforest posted a 27-5 overall record … GCA was 27-2 during his junior season as he averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Personal:
Born Jan. 20, 1998 in Ibadan, Nigeria ... Son of Lasisi and Alirat Iyiola ... Has four siblings: Semiu, Akim, Omolara and Opeyemi ... Brothers Semiu and Akim played soccer in Nigeria ... Majoring in agricultural business.