Akeem Odusipe

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
High School:
Catholic (Tenn.)

2021-22 SEASON

Appeared in 26 games, starting 14… Earned first career start vs. Akron (1/14)... Posted a career-high five points against EMU (1/18)... Shot 10-for-19 from the field (.526).

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

Prepped at Knoxville Catholic High School (Tenn.) under Head Coach Mike Hutchens... Odusipe finished his high school career with 1,258 points, 909 rebounds and 192 blocks... He played two years at Knoxville Catholic and played his freshman year at Knoxville Christian... Led KCHS to the 2020 TSSAA DII-AA State Championship with a 25-4 record and he averaged 16ppg, 10rpg and 2bpg... Named to the all-tournament team at the 2020 state championship... DII-AA first team All-State selection... Two-time All-District and two-time All-Region selection... Two-time first team all-5Star Prep selection... Two-time first team all-PrepXtra selection... Participated in the 2019 NBA Players Association Top-100 Basketball Camp... Participated in the 2019 Under Armour SC30 Select Camp... Also played football and soccer in high school.

PERSONAL

Son of Olabisi and Adebayo Odusipe... Has one older brother, Olawale... Born in Lagos, Nigeria.