Ade Popoola

Ade Popoola looks to drive against New Mexico

Photo by: Alina Lebedeva

Ade Popoola dribbles up the floor against Memphis

Ade Popoola dribbles up the court against North Texas

Ade Popoola dribbles up the court against NMSU

Ade Popoola looks to shoot against San Jose State

Photo by: Edward Harimoto

Ade Popoola scans the defense against Manhattan Christian

Ade Popoola drives to the hoop against Missouri State

Men's Basketball celebrates winning the Acrisure Holiday Invitational

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Parkway North
Prev School:
Moberly Area CC

CAREER NOTES: Completed one season at Tulsa … transferred from Moberly Area Community College

No. 7 JUCO Transfer - Rivals
No. 11 Juco Transfer – JucoRecruiting.com
Spring 2025 MACC Dean's List

2025-26 (Junior): Started all 38 games

Averaged 10.8 points and led the American Conference in three-point percentage at .409 (99-for-242)
99 made three-pointers are second most in Tulsa history
Led Tulsa with 50 steals
Scored in double figures 19 times and hit multiple three-pointers 27 times
Connected on eight three-pointers, tying for the second most in a game in program history, at South Florida
Scored a season-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for first career double-double against UTSA

PRIOR TO TULSA: Played two seasons at Moberly Area Community College … appeared in 54 games with 30 starts … averaged 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in 31 contests and made 30 starts

Led team to a 26-6 record and the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Game
Averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists
Shot 49 percent from the floor, 46.5 percent on 3-pointers and 82.5 percent at the foul line.
Scored in double figures in 28 contests, 20 or more in 12 games and scored 30 or more three times.
Recorded a career-high 32 points against Moraine Valley College (Dec. 14).
Had 17 games with 10 or more rebounds
Recorded 15 double-doubles
Earned spot on Spring 2025 Dean's List with a GPA above 3.5

2023-24 (Freshman): Played in 23 contests

Averaged 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 4.1 minutes per game.
Averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists
Shot 59.6 percent from the floor, 46.2 percent on 3-pointers and 70 percent from the foul line
Scored in double figures in three contests
Scored a season-high 15 points at Missouri State – West Plains (Feb. 8)
Recorded a season-high nine rebounds vs. Harry S. Truman College (Dec. 17) and at Missouri State – West Plains (Feb. 8) and

HIGH SCHOOL

Played at Parkway North High School
Set school record for points in a game (38) on Dec. 9, 2021 … finished game with 18 rebounds, five assists and five steals
Averaged 22.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a senior with shooting percentages of 56.4 from the floor, 41.2 from deep and 80.3 at the free throw line.

PERSONAL