Joshua Emmanuel Akognon is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Washington State and Cal State Fullerton. Standing at, he plays at the point guard position.
Born: | Feb 10, 1986, Greenbrae, California |
Nationality: | American / Nigerian |
Listed height: | 5 ft 11 in |
Listed weight: | 185 lb |
High school: | Casa Grande (Petaluma, California) |
College: | Washington State (2004–2006), Cal State Fullerton (2007–2009) |
Position: | Point guard |
League: | Liga ACB, Champions League |
NBA draft: | 2009 / Round / Pick |
Team: | Iberostar Tenerife |
Number: | 2 |
About Josh Akognon
Nigerian-American point guard who broke into the NBA in 2013 with the Dallas Mavericks.
Before Fame
He played 2 years of college basketball at Washington State before transferring to Cal State Fullerton.
Achievement
He played in Estonia and China after college and before making it to the NBA.
Family Life
He was born to Emmanuel and Alfreda Akognon.
Associations
In 2013, he began playing on the Dallas Mavericks with star power forward Dirk Nowitzki.
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Latest information about Josh Akognon updated on January 27, 2021.