FIU Athletics

Senior Year (2012-13):


- Appeared in 32 games for the Panthers, starting 23.
- Averaged 4.4 points-per-game and 4.1 rebounds-per-game.
- One of three Panthers to grab 100-or-more rebounds.
- Shot 38.9 percent (51-of-131) from the floor and 24.5 percent (13-of-53) from 3-point range.
- Converted 66.7 percent (26-of-39) from the free-throw line.
- Appeared in 20 Sun Belt Conference games, starting 14.
- Averaged 3.9 points-per-game and 3.6 rebounds-per-contest in league action.
- Converted 3-of-3 from the floor, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range for nine points versus WKU (2/16/13).
- Had eight rebounds including five offensive boards versus Florida Atlantic (2/7/13).
- Set career mark in steals (4) while tying career best in assists (3) versus Middle Tennessee (1/31/13).
- Registered a career-high three steals at Middle Tennessee (12/29/12).
- Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds at Stetson (12/9/12).
- Registered a career-high three assists versus Arkansas State (11/29/12).
- Made season debut at Boston College (11/11/12), scoring 10 points while setting career marks in 3-point baskets (2), 3-point FG attempts (3) and tying career bests in steals (2) and field goals (4).
 
Junior Year (2011-12):
 
- Appeared in 14 games for the Panthers, starting eight.
- Averaged 3.2 points-per-game and 3.6 rebounds-per-contest.
- Shot 45.9 percent from the floor (17-of-37) and 16.7 percent from 3-point range (1-of-6).
- Converted 10-of-12 (83.3 percent) from the free-throw line.
- Ranked No. 4 on the team in shooting percentage and free-throw percentage.
- Played in two Sun Belt Conference games.
- Tied a career-high in blocks (2), while scoring four points and grabbing four rebounds at Maryland (12/14).
- Notched eight points and recorded six rebounds versus Coastal Carolina (11/26).
- Set then-career-highs in points (11) and rebounds (7) versus Virginia Tech (11/25) in the second round of the 2011 Dick’s Sporting Good’s NIT Season Tip-Off.
- Made his FIU debut versus George Mason (11/14), scoring nine points on 4-on-6 shooting during the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. 
 
Prep and Personal Data:
 
- Spent two years at Mesa Community College (Ariz.), averaging 8.3 points-per-game, 5.4 rebounds-per-game and 1.2 steals-per-game in 56 games for the Thunderbirds.
- Shot 46.0 percent from the field in his two seasons at Mesa C.C. - the highest among any player from 2009-2011.
- Played high school basketball at Faith Christian Academy in El Paso, Texas.
- Was the team's Most Valuable Player during the 2008-09 season, leading the Lions to the 2009 TCAF state championship.
- Earned TCAF state MVP honors in 2009.
- Was the team MVP in 2008-09.
- During the 2007-08 season, averaged 13.9 points-per-game and 10.4 rebounds-per-game.
- Guided Faith Christian to a 20-7 mark (11-1 TCAF) during the 2007-08 season.
- In 2006-07, averaged 12.6 points-per-game and 17.1 rebounds-per-game.
- Born on June 18, 1991.
- Son of Dr. Babatunde and Catherine Akomolafe.
- Has four siblings, Bola, Ola, Damola and Bukola.
- Is majoring in biology.