Josh Akognon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Josh Akognon
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1986(1986-02-10)
Age	38
Birthplace	Greenbrae
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Josh Akognon Biography

Josh Akognon is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 10, 1986 in Greenbrae, California, United States. Nigerian-American guard who broke into the NBA in 2013 with the Dallas Mavericks.

He joined the team in 2013, and started playing for the Dallas Mavericks with star power forward In 2013, he began playing on the Dallas Mavericks with star power forward Dirk Nowitzki…

Akognon was a McDonald’s All-American Team nominee at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California. Akognon along with European standout Angelo Tsagarakis led Casa Grande to the best season in school history in 2003, forming one of the best duos in Northern California basketball history. He was recruited to play for the Cougars of Washington State University, who were then coached by Dick Bennett.

Akognon was part of the Nigeria national basketball team that competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was one of the team’s leaders with averages of 10.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

He was the son of Emmanuel and Alfreda Akognon.

Josh Akognon Net Worth

Josh Akognon is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Akognon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played two seasons of basketball in Washington State before transferring to Cal State Fullerton.

He was a player for the national team in Estonia and China in the years following college and was a few months away from getting into the NBA.

Joshua Emmanuel Akognon (born February 10, 1986) is an Nigerian–American professional basketball player who last played for Montakit Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Washington State and Cal State Fullerton. Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays at the point guard position.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 2011, Akognon re-signed with the Leopards and averaged over 28 points a game in 2011–12 which was good enough to be the fifth leading scorer in the CBA. Most experts and writers expected Dongguan to be in a rebuilding mode and the team lost their first four games. Due to Akognon’s strong play and leadership, Dongguan rallied to go 19–9 over the last 28 games and finished in 5th place. He carried his team in their exciting five-game series against Xinjiang and Ike Diogu, but fell up short losing Game 5 and the series 3–2. Due to the lockout, the CBA was flooded with NBA players like J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler. Despite the influx of pro talent, Akognon continued his strong play and confirmed his standing as one of the most outstanding players in the CBA.

Facts & Trivia

Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Josh Akognon celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

On March 30, 2012, he was acquired by the Canton Charge following the conclusion of the 2011–12 CBA season. On April 17, 2012, he was waived by the Charge due to injury.

Top Facts about Josh Akognon

1. Josh Akognon is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player.
2. He was born on February 10, 1986 in Petaluma, California.
3. Akognon played college basketball at Washington State and Cal State Fullerton.
4. He has played professionally in several countries including China, Lebanon, and Spain.
5. In 2013, he set the Chinese Basketball Association record for most points scored in a single game with 75 points.
6. Akognon has also represented Nigeria in international competition.
7. He stands at 5’11” and primarily plays as a point guard or shooting guard.
8. Throughout his career, he has been known for his scoring ability and three-point shooting skills.
9. Akognon has won multiple awards and accolades throughout his career including being named MVP of the Lebanese Basketball League in 2017-18 season.
10. As of August 2021, he is currently playing for the Nigerian national team at the Tokyo Olympics games.