Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Graduate forward Toluwani “Tolu” Babs-Ajayi begins his first season with the Azusa Pacific men’s basketball program after spending 2 seasons at the University of Denver ... A 6-foot-5, 215-pound forward, Babs-Ajayi brings Division I collegiate experience to the Cougar frontcourt.

DENVER: Spent the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons with the University of Denver men’s basketball program under Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun ... Competed at forward before transferring to Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2022 after attending Contra Costa Christian and Montverde Academy ... Played at Contra Costa Christian during the 2019-20 season, earning team MVP honors and First-Team All-BACBCL recognition ... Continued his prep career at Montverde Academy, earning Most Improved Player honors with the State Purple Team in 2020-21 ... Helped Montverde post a 21-8 record and capture the SIAA State Championship as a senior ... Recorded a double-double against West Oaks Academy in the SIAA State Championship game and produced a double-digit scoring performance with 5 rebounds against IMG Academy ... Played forward during his prep career.

PERSONAL: Born May 16, 2004, in Cork, Ireland ... Parents are Babatunde Ajayi and Maybel Oweifie ... Has two brothers (Dami, Tobi) and one sister (Tomisin) ... Pursuing an MBA in Business Analytics ... Plans to pursue a career in finance or consulting after graduation ... Enjoys running, fishing and writing.