Akinlolu Akingbala 47036 (2019-2019: Z*Power of the Paw)

Before
470369966South Bay L.00
470363343Lleida00
470361644Brindisi00
4703622409Brunswick (CT)19982002
47036228Clemson20022006
470361433BK Ventspils20072008
470362806Universitet-Yugra20082009
47036421Sluc Nancy20082012
470362392Mariupol20122013
47036333Pepinster20132014
470363853Rouen20142015
4703621038Tabriz20152016
4703614544Araberri20172017
After
470369966Los Angeles D-Fenders
470363343Lleida
470361644Brindisi
4703622409Brunswick (CT)
47036228Clemson
470361433BK Ventspils
470362806Universitet-Yugra
47036421Sluc Nancy
470362392Mariupol
47036333Pepinster
470363853Rouen
4703621038Tabriz
4703614544Araberri
Born: March 25, 1983 in Lagos (Nigeria)
Full name: Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, but came to the U.S. to play basketball and attend college...also has experience as a soccer player during his youth in Nigeria...from same area as former Houston Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon....has outstanding athletic ability, especially when it comes to running the floor... has a 9' 11" leap in the broad jump, best on the team...also has a 108-inch standing reach, best on the team...speaks English and Yorubia, a Nigerian dialect
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Career:
2001-2002: Greenwich, CT / Brunswick School: 22.0ppg, 13.0rpg, 6.0bpg
2002-2003: Clemson University (NCAA): 13 games: 1.1ppg, 1.3rpg
2003-2004: Clemson University (NCAA): 28 games: 4.8ppg, 4.6rpg
2004-2005: Clemson University (NCAA): 32 games: 5.8ppg, 4.1rpg, FGP: 59.3%, FT: 52.0%
2005-2006: Clemson University (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 12.1ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.0spg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 100.0%, FT: 55.6%
2006: April: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft): 3 games: 12.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.3apg, 1.3spg, 2.7bpg, 2FGP: 66.7%, FT: 72.7%
2006 June: Washington Wizards (NBA) Pre-Draft Workout
2006 July: NBA Toshiba Vegas Summer League (Boston Celtics): 3 games: 4.0ppg, 3.7rpg, FG: 28.6%, FT: 100%
2006: Drafted by Butte Daredevils (CBA,3rd(22))
2006 October: Boston Celtics (NBA) Pre-Season Training Camp: 2 games: 1.5ppg
2006: Drafted by Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League,3rd (31))
2006-2007: Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League): 14 games: 7.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.1apg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 63.9%, in Dec.'06 moved to Plus Pujol Lleida (Spain-LEB, starting five): 17 games: 11.4ppg, RPG-2(8.0), 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 59.0%, FT: 53.0%
2007-2008: In Oct.'07 signed at BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL, starting five): Latvian League: 20 games: 9.2ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2bpg, 2FGP: 57.0%, FT: 49.0%; Baltic League: 18 games: 9.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 58.5%, FT: 54.7%; ULEB Cup: 11 games: 11.1ppg, 7.0rpg, BPG-1(2.7), FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 0%, FT: 51.9%
2008-2009: Universitet-Yugra Surgut (Russia-A Superleague): 6 games: 5.0ppg, 3.3rpg, in Dec.'08 moved to Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA, starting five): French League: 24 games: 9.3ppg, 7.6rpg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 47.4%; Euroleague: 2 games: 8.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.5bpg
2009-2010: Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA, starting five): EuroCup: 6 games: 6.5ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 45.9%, FT: 55.6%; French League: 32 games: 9.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 57.7%, FT: 54.8%
2010-2011: Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA, starting five): EuroChallenge: 8 games: 12.4ppg, 8.1rpg, FGP: 67.9%, FT: 56.1%; French League: 35 games: 10.3ppg, RPG-4(8.2), BPG-5(1.3), FGP: 60.8%, FT: 59.1%
2011-2012: Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA, starting five): Euroleague: 8 games: 12.0ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.3spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 57.7%, FT: 43.8%; French League: 33 games: 12.2ppg, RPG-3(7.8), BPG-5(1.1), FGP: 61.5%, FT: 53.4%
2012-2013: Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine-Superleague): 2 games: 1.0ppg, 1.0bpg, left in April'13
2013-2014: Enel Brindisi (Italy-Serie A), left in Nov.'13, in Dec.'13 signed at VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League): 23 games: 7.3ppg, RPG-2(7.4), FGP: 54.1%, FT: 34.9%
2014-2015: SPO Rouen Basket (France-ProA): 11 games: 1.8ppg, 2.4rpg, released in Feb.'15
2015-2016: In Dec.'15 signed at Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague): 5 games: 10.8ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.0spg, 1.6bpg, FGP: 52.2%, FT: 25.0%
2016-2017: In Jan.'17 signed at Saenz Horeca Araberri (Spain-LEB Gold): 2 games: 4.0ppg, 5.0rpg, left in Feb.'17
2019 July-August: Power of the Paw (Clemson Alumni) (The Basketball Tournament)
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Awards/Achievements:
Africabasket.com NCAA1 All-African First Team -2006
Baltic League All-Star Game -2008
Latvian League All-Star Game -2008 (MVP)
Latvian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2008
Latvian League Semifinals -2008
Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League Second Team -2008
Eurobasket.com Latvian League All-Imports Team -2008
Latvian League Bronze Medalist -2008
French Cup Finalist -2009
French League Semifinals -2009
Nigerian National Team -2009, 17
African Championship in Libya -2009: 9 games: 6.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 64.7%, FT: 50.0%
French ProA All-Star Game -2010 (reserve), 12
French Cup Semifinals -2011
French League Champion -2011
French League Regular Season Runner-Up -2011
French Supercup Winner -2011
French La Semaine des AS Cup Semifinals -2012
Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Second Team -2012
Afrobasket Championship -2017 (Silver): 2 games: 0.5ppg, 1.5rpg
HS three-time FAA all-league selection