Position - SF / PF
Height - 6'7" / Weight - 235 lbs.
Birth Date - 04.29.84
Nationality - USA / Nigeria

Victor Akinyanju is a strong, physical and agressive player. He attacks the hoop, playing above the rim and is a monster on the boards. Victor's shot blocking ability is another notable skill of this strong athlete. In college at Quinnipiac his best game was a 20 point, 21 rebound, 3 steal game versus Mount St. Mary's. Vic is a fierce competitor, very coachable and is an outstanding defender.

Professional

2009: San Martin (Dominican Republic)

2008-2009: Basquete De Barcelos (Portugal - Proliga) Starting Five

2008: (August) D.C. Jammers Basketball Team Santo, Domingo, Dominican Republic International Basketball Tournament

2007-2008: Angra Basketball Team (Portugal - Proliga) Starting Five - 27 games: 11.7ppg, 11.6rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 48.0%, FT: 57.0%, Led the league in rebounding

College

2005-2007: Quinnipiac University (NCAA - Hamden, CT)

Averaged 11.1 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game

As a Junior college transfer who made a claim as one of the top big men in the Northeast Conference (NEC)

Ranked second in the NEC in block shots. Finished 13th in the NEC in rebounding

5 career double-doubles - top games of 20 points/21 rebounds and 16 points/17 rebounds

2003-2005: Cecil Community College (NJCCA - North East, MD)

Finished career as the all-time leader blocks and rebounds. Averaged 9.1 per game and 179 blocks

Finished 12th on the all-time scoring list averaging 9.8 ppg and was first team all-conference and all-region

Awards and Achievements:

2007-2008: Angra Basket (Portugal) 2nd Division Leading Rebounder

2005-2007: 2nd in NEC block shots per game

2005-2007: 7th in NEC in field-goal percentage

2005-2007: 13th in NEC in rebounding

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Players' data courtesy of Eurobasket.