2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 7
Azmar Abdullah
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cranston, R.I.
- High School:
- Bishop Hendricken
AWARDS
• 2025 Patriot League All-Rookie Team
• 1x Patriot League Rookie of the Week (11/25/24)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025-26
One of three Terriers to play all 34 games, improving on all of his rookie numbers to 8.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 50 assists (1.5 apg), 26 steals (0.8 spg), 40.0 FG%, 39.4 3FG% and 85.0 FG% while averaging 29.5 mpg to help the Terriers reach their first Patriot League final in six years ... Also helped BU finish the season with a program-record 49.5 field goal shooting percentage that ranked 17th nationally and the nation's fourth-best 3FG% (39.3) ... Made his first two career starts to open the season and then started the last 20 contests ... Scored in double digits 10 times, five more than his rookie season, and reached 20+ for the third time ever with a career-high 26 points against Colgate alongside eight rebounds ... Reached the mark by shooting an incredible 8-for-8 from behind the arc to tie Colorado State's Josh Pascarelli for the most 3-pointers made in a game this season without a missed attempt ... Flushed three 3-pointers in a win vs. Harvard and in the next contest at Penn State on combined 6-of-12 shooting ... Nailed four 3-pointers on his way to 14 points vs. American alongside six rebounds ... Nearly had a double-double vs. Lafayette with 11 points and career-high nine rebounds ... Tallied multiple assists 11 times, highlighted by season-high four assists vs. Holy Cross, and earned multiple steals six times, including career-tying three steals vs. VTSU Johnson and at Bucknell.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024-25
One of four Terriers to play all 32 games, averaging 6.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 38.0 FG%, 37.6 3FG% and 77.6 FT% to earn All-Patriot League Rookie Team honors ... Finished fourth on the team with 38 made 3-pointers ... Scored in double digits five times, including a season and game-high 21 points with the help of five 3-pointers in a 69-62 victory over two-time defending MEAC champion Howard (11/24) ... Tallied 13 of his points during the game-ending 15-6 run to earn PL Rookie of the Week recognition ... Hit multiple 3-pointers in a contest 11 times and dished out multiple assists on six occasions, highlighted by a season-high six helpers against Thomas College alongside 13 points ... Hauled in a season-high six rebounds vs. Dartmouth with nine points ... Followed up on his second 21-point performance at Navy with 12 points vs. Bucknell, as the Terriers went on their longest home win streak in 29 years at 11 straight victories ... Later posted 14 points at Holy Cross and tallied a season-high three steals vs. Colgate.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Spent a post-grad year at Vermont Academy (Vt.) in the NEPSAC after helping lead Bishop Hendricken (R.I.) to three consecutive State titles ... Averaged 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals to claim 2023 Gatorade Rhode Island Player of the Year honors ... Also added All-State and All-Division First Team accolades with Division I Player of the Year recognition ... Claimed All-State Second Team honors as a junior and All-State Third Team honors his sophomore season.
PERSONAL
Son of Socorro Cronan and Akbar Abdullah ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, undecided on major.
• 2025 Patriot League All-Rookie Team
• 1x Patriot League Rookie of the Week (11/25/24)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025-26
One of three Terriers to play all 34 games, improving on all of his rookie numbers to 8.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 50 assists (1.5 apg), 26 steals (0.8 spg), 40.0 FG%, 39.4 3FG% and 85.0 FG% while averaging 29.5 mpg to help the Terriers reach their first Patriot League final in six years ... Also helped BU finish the season with a program-record 49.5 field goal shooting percentage that ranked 17th nationally and the nation's fourth-best 3FG% (39.3) ... Made his first two career starts to open the season and then started the last 20 contests ... Scored in double digits 10 times, five more than his rookie season, and reached 20+ for the third time ever with a career-high 26 points against Colgate alongside eight rebounds ... Reached the mark by shooting an incredible 8-for-8 from behind the arc to tie Colorado State's Josh Pascarelli for the most 3-pointers made in a game this season without a missed attempt ... Flushed three 3-pointers in a win vs. Harvard and in the next contest at Penn State on combined 6-of-12 shooting ... Nailed four 3-pointers on his way to 14 points vs. American alongside six rebounds ... Nearly had a double-double vs. Lafayette with 11 points and career-high nine rebounds ... Tallied multiple assists 11 times, highlighted by season-high four assists vs. Holy Cross, and earned multiple steals six times, including career-tying three steals vs. VTSU Johnson and at Bucknell.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024-25
One of four Terriers to play all 32 games, averaging 6.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 38.0 FG%, 37.6 3FG% and 77.6 FT% to earn All-Patriot League Rookie Team honors ... Finished fourth on the team with 38 made 3-pointers ... Scored in double digits five times, including a season and game-high 21 points with the help of five 3-pointers in a 69-62 victory over two-time defending MEAC champion Howard (11/24) ... Tallied 13 of his points during the game-ending 15-6 run to earn PL Rookie of the Week recognition ... Hit multiple 3-pointers in a contest 11 times and dished out multiple assists on six occasions, highlighted by a season-high six helpers against Thomas College alongside 13 points ... Hauled in a season-high six rebounds vs. Dartmouth with nine points ... Followed up on his second 21-point performance at Navy with 12 points vs. Bucknell, as the Terriers went on their longest home win streak in 29 years at 11 straight victories ... Later posted 14 points at Holy Cross and tallied a season-high three steals vs. Colgate.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Spent a post-grad year at Vermont Academy (Vt.) in the NEPSAC after helping lead Bishop Hendricken (R.I.) to three consecutive State titles ... Averaged 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals to claim 2023 Gatorade Rhode Island Player of the Year honors ... Also added All-State and All-Division First Team accolades with Division I Player of the Year recognition ... Claimed All-State Second Team honors as a junior and All-State Third Team honors his sophomore season.
PERSONAL
Son of Socorro Cronan and Akbar Abdullah ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, undecided on major.
BU Terriers Unleashed - Season 7, Episode 3
Sunday, April 12
Highlights:Men's Basketball vs. American- Patriot League Quarterfinal (3/5/26)
Friday, March 06
Highlights: Men's Basketball vs. Holy Cross (2/25/26)
Thursday, February 26
Highlights: Men's Basketball vs. Colgate (2/16/26)
Tuesday, February 17




















