Howard College: Started and lettered both years for coach Mark Adams ... as a sophomore, was named First-Team All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference ... ranked third in the league in field goal percentage at .626 ... led conference in blocked shots with 2.03 per game ... helped team to a 24-6 mark and a berth in the Region V semifinals ... led team to the WJCAC and Region V championship as a freshman.

High School: Played at Demonstration Secondary School in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Personal: Son of Dr. A.B. and O.A. Akpan ... born May 5, 1981, in Austin, Texas.