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2003-2004 Men's Basketball Roster

54 Nkeruwem Akpan

54 Nkeruwem Akpan

  • Position:
    F
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-8 / 235
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria
  • High School:
    Central Park Christian HS
  • Prev School:
    Central Park Christian HS

Summary

Biography

2002-03 (Sophomore):
Started final six games of the season...made first career start at SMU (Feb. 8)...had 10 double figure point scoring games...scored career high 25 points and eight rebounds against Bradley (Dec. 27) in Rainbow Classic...in that game, he made his first 10 shots to finish 11-of-13 shooting from the field...had 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field against Boise State (Mar. 6)...added 12 points and eight rebounds versus Tennessee Tech (Dec. 29)...named to Rainbow Classic all-tournament team...grabbed career-high 12 rebounds at UTEP (Jan. 2)...played in 40 minutes at Boise State (Jan. 4)...had two blocks against Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 22)...posted 10 points and three blocks at Louisiana Tech (Feb. 6).
2001-02 (Freshman):
Sat out NCAA-sanctioned 15-game suspension...played 22 minutes at Fresno State, limiting WAC player of the year Melvin Ely to just 10 second half points...also grabbed five rebounds and scored two points in that game...made UH debut against Louisiana Tech
Prep:
A 2001 graduate of Central Park Christian High School in Birmingham, Ala....averaged 17.5 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in his senior season...shot 57 percent from the floor as he led his team to a 26-2 record and the semifinals of the National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) Tournament...named to the NACA all-tournament team, the MVP of the Harvest Christian Classic...honor roll student both semesters.
Personal
Born July 23, 1982, in Lagos, Nigeria...nickname is "Tony"...favorites include, actress Julia Roberts, actor Denzel Washington, the late Bob Marley, and the Los Angeles Lakers... list making the Nigerian National Team as his greatest athletic moment...onc
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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2001-2002Freshman

    F
    6'8" 235 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2002-2003Sophomore

    F
    6'8" 235 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2003-2004Junior

    F
    6'8" 235 lbs
    54