Abraham Asaba Season 2017-18

Height6-6
ClassSenior
HometownAccra, Ghana
High SchoolSt. Thomas Aquinas Senior

2017-18 (senior): Put together a 10-6 overall record in singles and was 10-4 in doubles… Helped the Hokies secure needed doubles points in close 4-3 wins over No. 12 Florida State, No. 41 Virginia and No. 49 Louisville… Claimed the singles flight III title at Southern Intercollegiates, going an impressive 5-0 at the prestigious fall event… Had singles wins versus players from ranked teams including No. 21 Vanderbilt, No. 41 Virginia, No. 63 Georgia State and No. 70 ETSU. 

2016-17 (junior): Joined the Hokies in January... Played doubles with teammate Jai Corbett at the one, compiling a 4-5 record... Appeared in four singles matches, picking up a win at the No. 3.

Prior to Virginia Tech: Attended Monmouth for a year, earning ITA Academic honors... Ranked 180 in the nation by Tennis Recruiting coming out of St. Thomas Aquinas High School... Reached a worldl ranking of 837 in the ITF Juniors.

Personal: Born May 21, 1997 in Accra, Ghana... Son of John and Stella Asaba... has five siblings: Deborah, Joyce, Grace, Emmanuel and Mariam... Entrepreneurial Business major.