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Pronunciation, first name: "S-oh"
Pronunciation, last name: "AH-koo-NAY"
Sophomore (2010-11) ... Played in 16 games ... Helped U-M to 21-14 overall record ... After starting season 1-6 in Big Ten, closed with a 9-9 record to tie for fourth ... Helped U-M to No. 4 seed at Big Ten Tournament ... Eliminated in semifinal to No. 1 seed Ohio State, 68-61 ... Helped U-M to No. 8 seed at NCAA Tournament ... Fell in third round to No. 1 seed Duke, 73-71 ... Scored seven total points ... Scored a career-high-tying three points on first career three-point field goal against Gardner-Webb (Nov. 21) ... Grabbed five rebounds, all defensive ... Grabbed a season-high one rebound, five times ... Recorded four assists ... Had a career-high-tying one assist, four times ... Shot 42.9 percent (3-for-7) from the field ... Shot 33.3 percent (1-for-3) from three-point range ... Averaged 2.5 minutes per game ... Played 40 total minutes ... Played in a season-high six minutes against Utah (Dec. 10).
Freshman (2009-10) ... Joined team as preferred walk-on ... Awarded a one-year scholarship for the 2009-10 season ... Played in seven games ... Helped U-M to a 15-17 overall record ... Helped U-M to a 7-11 Big Ten record to tie for seventh ... Helped U-M to No. 8 seed in Big Ten Tournament ... Eliminated in quarterfinal by No. 1 seed Ohio State, 69-68 ... Scored five total points ... Scored a career-high three points at Utah (Dec. 9) ... Grabbed six rebounds, all defensive ... Grabbed a career-high three rebounds against Northern Michigan (Nov. 14) ... Recorded a career-high one assist, one block and one steal against Northern Michigan ... Shot 66.7 percent (2-for-3) from the floor ... Shot 1.000 percent (1-for-1) from the free throw line ... Averaged 5.4 minutes per game ... Played 38 total minutes ... Played a career-high 17 minutes at Utah (Dec. 9).
Prep Career... Father Gabriel Richard High School (2009) ... Coached by Pete Schoch ... Four-year letterwinner and starter ... Played all five positions ... Averaged 17.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.6 blocks ... Led Gabriel Richard to a 79-20 record ... Team captain (2007, '08, '09) ... Gabriel Richard's all-time leading scorer with 1,705 points, set record against Detroit Finney (March 3, 2009) ... Surpassed 1,000 career points as a junior ... Finished fifth in the voting for the Hal Schram Michigan Mr. Basketball award ... Associated Press Class B All-State first team (2009) ... Associated Press Class C All-State, special mention (2008) and honorable mention (2007) ... Detroit Free Press Class B All-State, first team (2009) ... Detroit Free Press Class C All-State, first team (2008) ... Detroit News Class B All-State, first team (2009) ... Detroit News Class C All-State, second team (2008) ... Detroit News All-Metro Team (2009) ... Detroit News All-West, first team (2009) ... Ann Arbor News Area Player of the Year (2009) ... Ann Arbor News All-Area, first team (2008, '09) and honorable mention (2007) ... All-Catholic League, first team (2007, '08, '09) and honorable mention (2006) ... As a senior (2008-09): Averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 blocks ... Led Gabriel Richard to 22-3 record ... Moved to Class B in State of Michigan ... Led Gabriel Richard to No. 2 area ranking and No. 4 Class B team ranking ... Catholic League champions, fourth-straight title ... Class B District champions ... Lost in Class B Regional final to Inkster (52-44) ... As a junior (2007-08): Averaged 20.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 blocks ... Led Gabriel Richard to 22-5 record, its best record in 17 years ... Catholic League champions, third straight title ... Led Catholic League in scoring (20.9) ... Scored a career-best 42 points against Urban Lutheran (Jan. 29) ... Helped Gabriel Richard to Izzo Shootout and Ann Arbor City tournament titles ... Class C District campions ... Class C Regional champions after wins over Hanover-Horton (60-47) and Ottawa Lake Whiteford (72-46) ... Advanced to Class C Final Four after overtime win against Melvindale Academy (75-72) in quarterfinal... Lost in Class C semifinal to eventual state champions Kalamazoo Christian (54-48), finishing with 29 points and nine rebounds ... As a sophomore (2006-07): Averaged 15.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.0 blocks ... Led Gabriel Richard to 19-5 record ... Catholic League champions, back-to-back titles ... Class C District champions ... Lost in the Class C Regional championship game against Detroit Community (64-57) ... As a freshman (2005-06): Averaged 10.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 blocks ... Led Gabriel Richard to 16-7 record ... Catholic League champions ... Class C District finalist ... AAU: Played with both the Common Bond and The Family.
Personal ...Given name is Eso Hyacinth Akunne ... Born on May 24, 1991 in Silver Spring, Md. ... Son of the late Dr. Josephine and Dr. Hyacinth Akunne ... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Political Science major ... Right-handed ... Committed to be a preferred walk-on to Michigan (Nov. 18, 2008).
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