2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2018-19 (SENIOR)
Appeared in all 30 games, started in 16 ... averaged a career-best 19.2 minutes per game ... tallied 3.7 points ... snatched 3.9 rebounds ... shot 53.3 percent on the season ... 38.2 percent from the charity stripe ... recorded two games in double figures ... scored a career-high 11 points against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 14 ... grabbed a career-high nine rebounds twice ... had 12 games with five-or-more rebounds ... team-leading 18 blocks on the year ... sent back a career-high three shots against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 14 ... attempted a personal-best eight shots twice ... made a career-best five shots at Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 14 ... logged a career-high 32 minutes against Abilene Christian on Nov. 15 ... had seven games with five-or-more field goals ... went a perfect 5-for-5 shooting against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 14.
2017-18 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 29 games, started in 10 ... averaged 11.1 minutes per game ... scored 1.9 points ... grabbed 2.2 rebounds ... dished out 0.4 assists ... shot 50 percent from the field ... 28.6 percent from the foul line ... scored a season-high eight points on two occasions ... snatched a season-best nine rebounds at Fort Wayne on Feb. 3 ... handed out season-most four assists at Omaha on Jan. 18 ... made a season-high four field goals in win against Colorado Mesa on Dec. 28 ... sent back six shots on the year ... recorded a season-high 26 minutes ... had a season-high two steals in victory against Johnson & Wales on Nov. 16.
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 28 games ... logged 6.8 minutes per game ... scored 1.8 points ... grabbed 1.5 rebounds ... shot 52 percent from the field ... 67.6 percent from the free-throw line ... scored a season-high six points in collegiate debut at San Jose State on Nov. 17 ... pulled down a season-high five rebounds at South Dakota on Jan. 28 ... record five blocks on the year ... played a season-high 17 minutes at South Dakota ... made collegiate debut at San Jose State on Nov. 17.
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)
Did not play
BEFORE DENVERÂ
Played on the U-19 FIBA Oceania Championships averaging 13 points and five rebounds ... Also played in the Australian U-18 Nationals, averaging 17 points and seven rebounds ... Named the pickandroll.com Australian Tournament MVP.
PERSONAL
Born February 13, 1997 ... Son of Ajibola and Eniola ... Akintola has one brother, Adeola ... Majoring in Finance ... Chose Denver for the outstanding academics, the environment and atmosphere at the University of Denver ... Hopes to play basketball professionally ... Volunteered the Red Cross, Ben Donohue walk and run for fun and Windermere retirement lodge ... Enjoys following and playing tennis and watching Australian Football.Â
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
Forward
6'6"
220 lbs
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2016-17Sophomore
Forward
6'6"
220 lbs
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2017-18Junior
Forward
6'6"
220 lbs
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2018-19Senior
Forward
6'6"
220 lbs