 Aboya with Link Tochigi Brex in Japan in 2010. | |
| NBA Academy Africa | |
|---|---|
| League | Road to BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 January 1985 Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire) |
| College | UCLA (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2015 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2009–2010 | Olympique Antibes |
| 2010 | Link Tochigi Brex |
| 2010–2011 | Hitachi Sunrockers |
| 2012 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2012 | Final Gençlik |
| 2012–2013 | Shiga Lakestars |
| 2013 | Final Gençlik |
| 2013–2014 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2014 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2014 | Al-Ittihad Tripoli |
| 2014 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| As coach: | |
| 2019–2021 | Iowa Wolves (assistant) |
| 2022–present | NBA Academy Africa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Alfred Aboya Baliaba (born 2 January 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional basketball player and current coach. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, advancing to three Final Fours. He was a member of the winningest class in UCLA history with 123 wins.
Aboya grew up and attended high school in Cameroon before attending prep school in the United States. He attended college at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned his undergraduate degree in three years while playing four seasons for the Bruins. Aboya began his professional career in France, and later played in Japan, Venezuela, Turkey, and Libya. He also played in the United States in the NBA Development League (now known as the G League).