2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
Gary Akbar
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dayton, Ohio
- High School:
- Dunbar
2014-15 JUNIOR SEASON
• Played in 32 games and started in seven of them
• Average 13.4 minutes, 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game
• Scored a career high seven points against Western Michigan (Feb. 4)
• Led the team in assists two times
• Totaled a career high six rebounds three times
• Totaled a career high four assists two times
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Spent sophomore season at San Jacinto [Texas] College, playing in 25 games and averaging 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game
• Spent freshman season at Midland [Texas] College, playing in 16 games and averaging 8.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game
• Named Division II co-Player of the Year as a season after leading Dayton Dunbar to a state championship and first undefeated season (28-0) in the history of one of the state of Ohio's premier high school basketball programs
• Also helped the Wolverines capture a state championship during his sophmore season
• Averaged 16.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior
• Earned all-city recognition after averaging 10.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during his junior season
• Played under head coach Peter Pullen at Dayton Dunbar
• Split his AAU seasons with All-Ohio Red, Dayton Nets and Ohio Hoopsters
• Former teammates at Dayton Dunbar include Geron Johnson (Memphis), Deontae Hawkins (Wichita State/Illinois State), Andre Yates (Creighton/Cleveland State) and Damarion Geter (Longwood)
PERSONAL
• Full name is Gary Rashid Akbar III
• Born on February 7, 1994
• Son of Laciana Scates and Gary Akbar, Jr.
• Has two siblings—Artaja Miller and Jay'mar Miller
• Majoring in educational studies
