2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Akanno, Dexter
Jersey Number 12
Dexter Akanno
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valencia, Calif.
- High School:
- Blair Academy
Bio
Honors & Awards
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2020-21)
2020-21 Season Notes (RFr.): Missed first two games recovering from Covid-related illness … Made collegiate debut against Ok. State (Dec. 1) … Scored first points on free throws vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 4) … Finished with personal-best four points vs. Villanova (Dec. 23), finishing 2-of-2 from the floor.
2019-20 Season Notes (Fr.): Redshirted to focus on development.
High School: Prepped at Blair Academy in New Jersey in 2018-19 under head coach Joe Mantegna … Helped program to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title in 2018-19… Honorable mention all-league honoree for the Buccaneers … He averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a senior at Valencia (Calif.) High School in 2017-18 … The Vikings advanced to the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs and he was named All-Santa Clara Valley First Team … As a junior, he earned Foothill League Co-Player of the Year accolades after averaging a team-best 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in league play … Helped guide his team to a share of the league title in 2016-17.
Personal: Born September 16, 2000 in Valencia, Calif. … Full name is Chilu Dexter Akanno ... Son of Mercy Eze … Has two sisters, Chine and Chioma … Undecided on a major.
BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2020-21)
2020-21 Season Notes (RFr.): Missed first two games recovering from Covid-related illness … Made collegiate debut against Ok. State (Dec. 1) … Scored first points on free throws vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 4) … Finished with personal-best four points vs. Villanova (Dec. 23), finishing 2-of-2 from the floor.
2019-20 Season Notes (Fr.): Redshirted to focus on development.
High School: Prepped at Blair Academy in New Jersey in 2018-19 under head coach Joe Mantegna … Helped program to the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title in 2018-19… Honorable mention all-league honoree for the Buccaneers … He averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a senior at Valencia (Calif.) High School in 2017-18 … The Vikings advanced to the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs and he was named All-Santa Clara Valley First Team … As a junior, he earned Foothill League Co-Player of the Year accolades after averaging a team-best 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in league play … Helped guide his team to a share of the league title in 2016-17.
Personal: Born September 16, 2000 in Valencia, Calif. … Full name is Chilu Dexter Akanno ... Son of Mercy Eze … Has two sisters, Chine and Chioma … Undecided on a major.
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