In a shock turnaround, switch guard Emmanuel Akot went from being a Memphis decide to now part of Western Kentucky Basketball.
It’s been a whirlwind previous couple of weeks for Western Kentucky Basketball. They misplaced former top-50 prospect, Zion Harmon, to the switch portal, and in addition missed out on touchdown Florida switch Keyontae Johnson to Kansa State. However they had been all of a sudden capable of land an affect participant from the portal in Emmanuel Akot.
Akot had initially dedicated to the Memphis Tigers a month in the past after leaving Boise State and getting into the portal. The Fifth-year guard averaged 10.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, and a couple of.8 apg final season whereas capturing 40% from the sector and 39% from three-point vary. The 6’8 guard is a strong scorer and playmaker and makes use of his measurement to be a superb defender on the perimeter.
Akot was purported to be an affect participant for Penny Hardaway and Memphis however as a substitute, he’ll be going to Rick Stansbury and Western Kentucky. He’s the fourth D-I switch for the Hilltoppers, becoming a member of guard Jordan Rawls and former top-40 recruits Kristian Lander and Dontaie Allen. Akot joins a gifted backcourt, led by returning main scorer and passer Dayvion McKnight (16.2 ppg and 5.5 apg).
With 7’5 middle and elite shot-blocker Jamarion Sharp anchoring the frontcourt and double-digit scoring ahead Jairus Hamilton again as properly, the Hilltoppers have a ton of expertise and potential if the transfers can have an effect. Akot can slide within the center on the wings and enhance the protection and may run the offense at any time when McKnight takes a break on the bench.
All through the offseason, it was seen that UAB and returning Convention USA Participant of the 12 months Jordan Walker had been the favorites to win the league this upcoming season. However primarily based on what Western Kentucky has accomplished and now with Emmanuel Akot within the combine, it is probably not a accomplished deal within the Convention USA hierarchy.