Tayo Akinsete Class: Senior Hometown: San Jose, CA High School: Kings Academy Last College: San Jose CC Height / Weight: 6-6 / 230 Position: Forward

Career Highs:

• Points: 15 at San Diego (1/18/01)
• Rebounds: 8 five times (last vs. Gonzaga 1/12/01)
• Assists: 1 several times

Personal:
Tayo Akinsete
Born: 9/8/80 in San Jose, CA
High School: Kings Academy
(Coach Gregg Robb)
JC: San Jose CC (Head Coach Percy Carr)

Power forward who can score from either inside or outside the paint...strong, physical player.

JUNIOR: Made an impression last year after transfering in from San Jose Community College ... played in all 30 contests with five starts...averaged 6.7 points off the bench, as well as 4 rebounds ...sixth on the team in scoring last season, tops among newcomers ...shot an excellent 42% (21-50) from three-point range and hit 46.9% from the floor ...had some outstanding dunks...scored a career best 15 points at San Diego and scored 13 in win over Fresno State and in loss at Santa Clara...played well in summer tour of the Canary Islands and Spain...scored a team-high 22 points vs. La Ciudad in 78-67 win in Lanzarote.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: All-State and All-Coast Conference forward and team captain at San Jose Community College...averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 rebounds last season...shot 53% from the floor, 46% from three-point range and 71% from the charity stripe...was MVP at the Chabot and San Jose City tournaments last season...in the Chabot tournament had 36 points vs. Chabot and 34 points vs. Canada College ...named Most Improved Player at San Jose CC.

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