Akin Akingbala

Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala (born 25 March 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for Sáenz Horeca Araberri of the LEB Oro. He played college basketball for Clemson University. He is 2.09m (6 ft 10) tall and he can play both power forward and center positions.

Akin Akingbala
Free agent
PositionPower forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1983-03-25) 25 March 1983
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrunswick School
(Greenwich, Connecticut)
CollegeClemson (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006Los Angeles D-Fenders
2006–2007Plus Pujol Lleida
2007–2008Ventspils
2008Universitet Yugra Surgut
2008–2012SLUC Nancy Basket
2012–2013Azovmash
2013–2014VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
2014–2015SPO Rouen Basket
2015–2016Shahrdari Tabriz
2017Sáenz Horeca Araberri
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Nigeria
AfroBasket
2017 Tunisia/Senegal

College career

After playing high school basketball at Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut, Akingbala played college basketball at Clemson University, with the Clemson Tigers. A highlight of his college career was a 21-point, 16-rebound performance, in an 86–81 win over Virginia Tech, on 1 March 2006.[1]

Professional career

Akingbala went undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft. In July 2006, he joined the Boston Celtics for the 2006 NBA Summer League.[2] He later signed with the Celtics, but they waived him in October 2006.[3][4] He then joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.

In December 2006, he moved to Spain and signed with Plus Pujol Lleida of the LEB Gold for the rest of the season.[5] In October 2007, he signed a one-year deal with Ventspils of Latvia.[5]

In September 2008, he signed with Universitet Yugra Surgut of Russia.[5] He left them on 10 December 2008.[5] On 15 December 2008, he moved to France and signed with SLUC Nancy Basket for the remainder of the season.[6] In June 2009, he extend his contract with two more years.[7] In July 2011, he extended his contract for one more year.[8]

In August 2012, he signed a one-year deal with BC Azovmash of Ukraine.[9] In July 2013, he signed with Enel Brindisi of Italy.[10] He left them before the start of the season.[11] In December 2013, he signed a one-year deal with VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster of Belgium.[12]

In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with SPO Rouen Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[13][14] In February 2015, Rouen released him.[15][16]

On 6 January 2017, Akingbala signed with Spanish club Sáenz Horeca Araberri for the rest of the 2016–17 LEB Oro season.[17] One month later, he parted ways with Araberri.[18]

Nigerian national team

Akingbala has also been a member of the senior men's Nigerian national basketball team. He played at the 2009 FIBA African Championship.

References
  1. Clemson vs. Virginia Tech – Recap – 1 March 2006 – ESPN.
  2. "Celtics Announce Toshiba Vegas Summer League Roster". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. Pittsnogle, Akingbala Placed on Waivers
  4. Celtics waive Akingbala, Pittsnogle
  5. Akin Akingbala player profile
  6. SLUC Nancy inks Akingbala, cuts Benson
  7. Nancy keeps Akingbala
  8. Akin Akingbala extends with SLUC Nancy
  9. BC Azovmash lands Lynn Greer, Akin Akingbala
  10. "Enel Brindisi officially signs Akin Akingbala". Sportando.net. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  11. Enel Brindisi to part ways with Akin Akingbala, to announce Aminu
  12. "Akinlolu Akingbala rejoint Verviers-Pepinster". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  13. Akin Akingbala signs with SPO Rouen
  14. " Akinator " débarque en Normandie! Archived 9 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
  15. Rouen released Akinlolu Akingbala
  16. Akin Akingbala fired by Rouen due to a retweet?
  17. El Sáenz Horeca Araberri llega a un acuerdo con el jugador Akin Akingbala para lo que resta de temporada (in Spanish)
  18. Akin Akingbala y el Araberri llegan a un acuerdo para rescindir su contrato (in Spanish)
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