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Jersey Number 8
Obomate Abbey
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 194
- Hometown:
- Jyväskylä, Finland
- High School:
- Jyväskylä Basketball Academy
- Major:
- Financial Planning and Communications
2025-26 (FRESHMAN)
• Saw action in 31 games as a freshman averaging over 15 minutes
• Made his collegiate debut against San Jose State (11/3), knocking down a 3-pointer
• Recorded a season-high 10 points and 6 rebounds against Holy Cross (11/10)
• Dished out a season-high 5 assists against Cal Poly (11/20) at home
• Had 7 points off the bench at #15/14 Texas Tech (1/14)
PRIOR TO UTAH
• Represented Finland at the 2025 U20 Eurobasket Tournament, averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists
• Averaged 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in six games for Finland at the 2024 U18 Eurobasket Tournament
• Participated in 2023 FIBA U18 European Championships, averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists
• Made his national team debut, playing in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championships B Division and averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists
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PERSONAL
• Son of Paul Abbey and Reena Laukkanen-Abbey
• Has an older sister, Aura
• Has two older brothers, Aarre and Eero
• Represented Finland on the international stage multiple times (U14, U16, U18)
• Majoring in financial planning and communications
• Saw action in 31 games as a freshman averaging over 15 minutes
• Made his collegiate debut against San Jose State (11/3), knocking down a 3-pointer
• Recorded a season-high 10 points and 6 rebounds against Holy Cross (11/10)
• Dished out a season-high 5 assists against Cal Poly (11/20) at home
• Had 7 points off the bench at #15/14 Texas Tech (1/14)
PRIOR TO UTAH
• Represented Finland at the 2025 U20 Eurobasket Tournament, averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists
• Averaged 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in six games for Finland at the 2024 U18 Eurobasket Tournament
• Participated in 2023 FIBA U18 European Championships, averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists
• Made his national team debut, playing in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championships B Division and averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists
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PERSONAL
• Son of Paul Abbey and Reena Laukkanen-Abbey
• Has an older sister, Aura
• Has two older brothers, Aarre and Eero
• Represented Finland on the international stage multiple times (U14, U16, U18)
• Majoring in financial planning and communications
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