Akoh earns Big Sky Player of the Week accolades
1/8/2018 10:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
OGDEN, Utah – Montana men's basketball player Jamar Akoh has been named the Big Sky Conference Ready Nutrition Player of the Week. It is the first weekly honor for the junior forward, and the first for a Griz player this season.
In victories over North Dakota and Northern Colorado, Akoh averaged 28.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Against the Fighting Hawks, he had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds – both team highs – in addition to three assists and a steal. Two nights later, he scored 34 points, the most by a Grizzly in eight seasons.
The highlight of Akoh's double-double vs. North Dakota came in the second half when he scored four points in a four-second span. He took advantage of a Griz steal for a breakaway dunk, before stealing the in-bounds pass and laying it in. Montana scored 109 points vs. North Dakota, its highest total against a Division-I opponent since 1992.
In victories over North Dakota and Northern Colorado, Akoh averaged 28.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Against the Fighting Hawks, he had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds – both team highs – in addition to three assists and a steal. Two nights later, he scored 34 points, the most by a Grizzly in eight seasons.
The highlight of Akoh's double-double vs. North Dakota came in the second half when he scored four points in a four-second span. He took advantage of a Griz steal for a breakaway dunk, before stealing the in-bounds pass and laying it in. Montana scored 109 points vs. North Dakota, its highest total against a Division-I opponent since 1992.
The Grizzlies trailed for just 1:52 vs. Northern Colorado, in large part due to Akoh's strong start. He scored 10 points in the first 10 minutes, scoring 10 of the team's first 18 points.Jamar Akoh doing it all! 4 points in 4 seconds! pic.twitter.com/x1rEmFYOX0
— Montana Griz BB (@MontanaGrizBB) January 5, 2018
Akoh's performance was impressive, but it's been a consistent pattern over the last month. He's scored in double figures in nine consecutive contests, averaging 19.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game during that span. The Grizzlies have now won six of their last seven contests, including all four to begin Big Sky play. They're also a perfect 7-0 at Dahlberg Arena.10 minutes in, 10 points for Jamar Akoh! pic.twitter.com/7XJvgq6xEt
— Montana Griz BB (@MontanaGrizBB) January 7, 2018
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