Rena Wakama Biography
Rena Wakama Biography – Rena Wakama (born April 11, 1992) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach and former player. She is the head coach for the Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team and an assistant coach at Tulane University.
Profile
- Full Name – Rena Wakama
- Date Of Birth – April 11th 1992
- Age – 31 Years old
- Parents – Johnson Wakama and Rosana Oba
- Occupation – Basketball coach
- State Of Origin – Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Nationality – Nigeria
- Net Worth – $800,000
Rena Wakama Early Life And Education
Rena Wakama was born in Raleigh, North Carolina to Johnson Wakama and Rosana Oba, natives of Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Western Carolina University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Manhattan College.
Rena Wakama Career
Rena Wakama passion for basketball was sparked at a young age by her cousin, Onimisi Aiyede.
As a Player
At Western Carolina University, she played for the Western Carolina Catamounts for four years. After college, she joined the D’Tigress, playing in the 2015 Women’s Afrobasket tournament in Cameroon where Nigeria finished third. She also played for Nigeria’s First Bank at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women during her playing career.
As a Coach
During her first two years at Manhattan College, Rena Wakama served as the director of women’s basketball operations and became an assistant coach in her third year, focusing on talent development and serving as the team’s academics and community service liaison.
In 2023, she became the first female Head Coach of D’Tigress and led the team to its first competition win since 1966. Under her leadership, Nigeria’s D’Tigress made history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by becoming the first African team, male or female, to qualify for the basketball quarterfinals after defeating Canada 79-70.
Rena Wakama Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $800,000
