Beatrice Balana Bofia (born November 9, 1984) is a Cameroonian American collegiate basketball player, currently playing for the University of Arizona The Arizona Wildcats.[1] She was born in Bafia, Cameroon, and is the older twin sister of Suzy Bofia. At 6 feet 7½ inches tall, Bofia is usually positioned as a center because of her great height.
| Beatrice Bofia | |
|---|---|
| College | Illinois Central College |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Center |
| Class | Junior |
| Nickname | The Twin Towers (along with her sister Suzy) |
| Career | 2004–present |
| Height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality |  Cameroon |
| Born | November 9, 1984 Bafia, Cameroon |
| High school | Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Illinois |
| Former school(s) | College de l'Unite |
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Early life
editBofia began playing basketball at 13 years old. Her younger sister, Suzy, began shortly afterwards. Her career led her to play at Technical High School for two years in Cameroon.
University of Arizona
editLater she attended Illinois Central College in America.
Freshman (2004-05)
editA junior college transfer from Illinois Central, Bofia was recruited by former Arizona coach Joan Bonvicini along with sister Suzy. She appeared in 29 games for the Wildcats during her first season.
Sophomore (2005-06)
editunder head coach Steve Garber, she averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Cougars.
Redshirted (2006-07)
editIn early November 2006, Beatrice suffered a minor knee injury that kept her off the court for several weeks. She was redshirted and sat out the entire 2006-07 season. She came back last season to average three points and three rebounds per game.
Junior (2007-08)
editAppeared in 29 games for the Wildcats during her first season with the team.
Tallest Female Twins
editBeatrice and Suzy are considered to be the tallest female twins in the world. However, Guinness World Records list volleyball players Ann Recht and Claire Recht as the tallest. This record is no longer disputed since the Recht sisters were measured again when they were 18 in 2006 and are both at least 6'7".[2] This record has yet to be challenged by the Bofia sisters since 2006.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arizona Wildcats Profile". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Keaveney, Erin (May 14, 2007). "Twin Towers : The 6-foot-7 Recht sisters are turning heads at American". SI on Campus. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Quartknee (August 31, 2010). "Tallest Twins". The Height Site. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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