Leading the Sacramento Kings Summer League in scoring is impressive, but it is only the beginning of an explanation of the skills of Josh Akognon. I spoke with Josh today about his prospects for reaching the NBA and the balance of chasing a dream and maturing with a family.
Akognon continues to impress fans with his skillful shooting and efficient numbers.
He averaged 19.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game this summer with Sacramento. His whirlwind of scoring came in limited minutes off the bench, making the statistic even more significant.
Josh provided countless feats as the starting point guard for Cal State Fullerton and has been playing professionally overseas in Estonia and China. His quickness to pull up for jump shots before any defender can react makes him a deadly threat to score from distance.
We talked about his time playing with Jimmer Fredette, friendship with Jeremy Lin and prospects of making an NBA roster this year.
Josh acknowledges that, although his play-making needs improvement to meet the standards of the professional ranks in the NBA, his scoring is what sets him apart as a top prospect.
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Josh Akognon: Led Sacramento Kings in Summer League, Playing for the NBA
July 24th, 2012 by Danny Hauger Leave a reply »
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