Simisola Shittu

Simisola Shittu
No. 11 – Yukatel Merkezefendi Basket
Position	Center / Power forward
League	Basketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born	7 November 1999 (age 25); Harrow, London, England
Nationality	Canadian / British
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Corpus Christi; (Burlington, Ontario); Montverde Academy; (Montverde, Florida); Vermont Academy; (Saxtons River, Vermont);
College	Vanderbilt (2018–2019)
NBA draft	2019: undrafted
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2020	Windy City Bulls
2021	Westchester Knicks
2021–2022	Ironi Ness Ziona
2022–2023	Lakeland Magic
2023	Iowa Wolves
2023	Calgary Surge
2023	Limoges CSP
2023–2024	Kolossos Rodou
2024–present	Yukatel Merkezefendi
Career highlights and awards
	All-CEBL First Team (2023); CEBL All-Canadian Team (2023); CEBL rebounding champion (2023); McDonald's All-American (2018); Jordan Brand Classic (2018);
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing Canada
FIBA Americas U16 Championship

Oluwasimisola "Simisola" Shittu (born 7 November 1999) is a British-born Canadian professional basketball player for Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He was one of the top-ranked players in the high school class of 2018.

Early life

Shittu was born in Harrow, London, to a family of Nigerian and Caribbean heritage. He moved to Canada when he was five years old. Shittu then moved to the United States before his freshman year to play higher competition.^[1]

High school career

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Simisola Shittu PF	Burlington, ON	Vermont Academy (VT)	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Nov 22, 2017
Simisola Shittu PF	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 8 ESPN: 19
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Vanderbilt 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018. "2018 Vanderbilt Commodores Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

College career

Shittu had an underwhelming freshman year. After Darius Garland tore his meniscus during a game against Kent State, the team went 5–23 including a 0–18 in conference play. His draft value dropped dramatically over the season. Shittu averaged 10.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game during his freshman season.^[2] Following the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft.^[3]

Professional career

Windy City Bulls (2019–2020)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Shittu joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2019 NBA Summer League. On 4 October 2019, Shittu signed with the Chicago Bulls.^[2] He was waived in training camp, but assigned to the Bulls’ NBA G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.^[4] In the final home game of the season, Shittu had 32 points and 21 rebounds in a loss to the Canton Charge.^[5]

On 6 December 2020, the Chicago Bulls re-signed Shittu^[6] on a non-guaranteed deal. On 18 December 2020, Shittu had a career high 13 points and 6 rebounds in a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was waived at the end of training camp.^[7]

Westchester Knicks (2021)

On 21 January 2021, Shittu was included in the roster of the Westchester Knicks.^[8] He averaged 14.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.^[9]

Ironi Ness Ziona (2021–2022)

On 24 November 2021, Shittu signed with Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Super League.^[9]

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

On 9 August 2022, Shittu was signed by the Orlando Magic. He was waived prior to the start of the 2022–23 season.^[10] On November 3, 2022, Shittu was named to the opening night roster for the Lakeland Magic.^[11]

Iowa Wolves (2023)

On 12 February 2023, Shittu was traded to the Iowa Wolves.^[12]

Calgary Surge (2023)

On 12 May 2023, Shittu signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.^[13]

Limoges CSP (2023)

On July 31, 2023, Shittu signed with Limoges CSP of the French LNB Pro A.^[14]

Kolossos Rodou (2023–2024)

On December 20, 2023, Shittu moved to Greek club Kolossos Rodou.^[15]

Yukatel Merkezefendi (2024–present)

On August 8, 2024, he signed with Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).^[16]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high