AlfredAboya

Aboya comes to Lexington having most recently served as the head basketball coach at NBA Academy Africa as well as the head coach of the Cameroon National Men’s Basketball Team.

He brings strong ties to young players from Africa, both those there currently and those that have moved on to play in Europe, and is expected to take on a large role in international recruiting for the Wildcats.

Aboya coached Cameroon in all FIBA competitions since taking over as the head coach in 2022, including in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where the team reached the semifinal stage.

At NBA Academy Africa, Aboya focused on identifying and cultivating emerging basketball talent throughout the continent with an emphasis on on-court training and skill development.

Aboya began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State before moving on to serve as a player development director with the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League. He has developed strong NBA ties through both his time coaching in the G League and at NBA Academy Africa.

Aboya played college basketball at UCLA from 2006-2009, where he appeared in 142 games and reached three consecutive Final Fours under head coach Ben Howland. He was a member of the winningest senior class in UCLA men’s basketball history, finishing his career with 123 wins.

After college, Aboya embarked on a six-year professional playing career that included stops in France, Japan, Venezuela, Turkey and the NBA G League. As a player, Aboya participated in FIBA AfroBasket, the African Games and Olympic qualifying.

Originally from Yaoundé, Cameroon, Aboya earned his undergraduate degree in political science from UCLA and went on to earn a masters in public policy and administration from Mississippi State.