DAN
ADEDIRAN
6’5”
Guard
June 5, 1998
Lagos, Nigeria
University of the Fraser Valley 
Bio
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

2019-2020: Averaged 7.3 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 18.6 minutes through 18 games for UFV. Had a season-high 21 points after shooting 8 for 13 from the field against the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack on February 1, 2020. Picked up a double-double (18 points, 13 rebounds) in a win over UBC on January 4, 2020. 

2018-2019: Played 20 games for UFV… Averaged 5.7 points, 0.2 steals, 0.5 blocks, 0.55 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 17.1 minutes… Posted a season-high 16 points against Trinity Western on February 1, 2019… Grabbed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Brandon on January 5, 2019…

2017-2018: Played 20 games for the University of the Fraser Valley… Averaged 9.2 points, 0.6 steals, 0.7 blocks, 1.65 assists, 7.3 rebounds, and 28.9 minutes… Posted a season-high 20 points against UNBC on January 26, 2018… Notched a season-high nine rebounds against Winnipeg on November 17, 2017…

2016-2017: Averaged 32.5 points, 16 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on his way to being named the top defensive player at the B.C. AA provincial championship in 2016… Played 17 games for UFV… Averaged 1.8 points, 0.18 steals, 0.29 blocks, 0.35 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and 7.0 minutes… Had a season-high six points on January 6, 2017 against MacEwan… 
Notables
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Mother: Ola Adediran
Father: Bayo Adediran
Siblings: Moses (older brother) and Emmanuel (younger brother)
What was your favourite college/university class: Religion and culture
If you weren’t a basketball player what would you be: Producer (or something involving music)
Favourite Sports Team(s): OKC Thunder, Houston Rockets, Tottenham FC, Liverpool FC
Favourite Athlete: Russell Westbrook, Ronaldo (R9)
Favourite TV Shows: Black Mirror and Money Heist (as of May 2020)
Favourite meal: Jollof rice with jerk chicken and fried plaintain
Hobbies: Making beats and playing video games
Nicknames: D, Dan, Dem
Favourite Sports Memory: Hitting the game clinching shot to bring my high school to its first-ever basketball provincial berth in Grade 12 at the Fraser Valley’s 



Professional Statistics
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-2020 UFV 18 18.6 7.3 .540 .333 .571 0.4 1.1 6.0 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.3
2018-2019 UFV 20 17.1 5.7 .688 .167 .667 0.6 0.6 4.4 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2
2017-2018 UFV 18 28.6 8.9 .521 .429 .718 0.6 1.2 7.4 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.4
2016-2017 UFV 17 7.0 1.8 .600 .125 .600 0.2 0.2 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1