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Teeng Akol, a 6-foot-11 forward from the Sudan, who spent the past season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, signed with the University of South Florida Friday.
Akol will be eligible this season.
“He has great upside and a high ceiling,” USF coach Stan Heath said. “He’s someone that’s real hungry to be good. He has good skills inside and out and he’ll continue to work and get better.”
Heath said Akol has the talent to contribute immediately as a freshman.
“I’ve seen him in games where he’s shot 3s and then worked around the basket, blocking shots,” Heath said. “He has a great intensity level and whether he plays forward or center for us, it doesn’t matter. We will have to get him in the weight room and gain some weight.”
Akol completes USF’s recruiting class along with guard Gaby Belardo, center Alex Rivas Sanchez, forward Eugene Teague Jr. and forward Eladio Espinosa. St. Benedict’s Prep point guard Dwan McMillan originally signed with USF but is still trying to meet NCAA entrance requirements and will not attend USF, Heath said.
The Bulls also added Georgia transfer Mike Mercer, who becomes eligible to play Dec. 12, and Maryland transfer Gus Gilchrist. It’s unknown yet whether Gilchrist will have to sit out a transfer season.
All of USF’s incoming players, including Akol and Gilchrist, will begin summer school on Monday, Heath said.
Posted by Bob Rashad, pc on 06/28 at 03:16 PM
along with Eugene Teague (he is a monster) i doubt we will get pushed around a lot onthe baseline
Posted by Brett McMurphy, on 06/28 at 02:43 PM
Yes Rashad, with those two in the lineup the light at the end of the tunnel for USF basketball - for once - would not be an oncoming train.
Posted by Bob Rashad, pc on 06/28 at 01:27 PM
Twin Towers in ‘09??? Akol and Gilchrist tandem should make things interesting
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Posted by Steve, Somerville, MA on 07/01 at 11:02 AM
South Florida hired Gilchrist’s handler in order to win his transfer from Maryland. I wonder how much of his salary will be funnelled to Gilchrist?