Illinois Mr. Basketball Candidate: Nana Akenten
In this series we take a look at the potential candidates for Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois for this upcoming season. Here we profile Bolingbrook 2017 small forward Nana Akenten. Profile: Akenten is one of the best…
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Continue ReadingIn this series we take a look at the potential candidates for Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois for this upcoming season. Here we profile Bolingbrook 2017 small forward Nana Akenten.
Profile:
Akenten is one of the best wing prospects in the class of 2017 across the state. He is an athletic freak at 6’6” who is coming off a monster summer on the grassroots circuit. The Bolingbrook senior has the ability to score at all three levels and in transition. On a Bolingbrook team that is loaded he is the guy that will try to lead them to Peoria come March.
Odds to Win:
18/1
Why he Can Win:
He is going to put up some monster performances this season. Akenten is a lethal scorer and we fully expect him to do that all season long for Bolingbrook. He is on a team that will be greatly improved from last year and will have the eye popping numbers that voters want to see.
Obstacles to Win:
Will enough voters see Akenten play throughout the season? Like we have said on some of the previous guys people who follow recruiting are very aware of who Akenten is heading into the season, but does the average voter know how good he is heading into Thanksgiving tournaments.