General
In-state four-star prospect ranked No. 17 among all shooting guards and No. 96 overall nationally (No. 10 in Georgia) in the class of 2025 according to the 247Sports Composite ranking … Chose Tech over reported offers from Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas State and LSU … Has excellent footwork, ballhandling ability and a willingness to shoot the mid-range jump shot … His father, Atibah, was a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team and has offers to play in college before moving to Georgia to enroll at Morris Brown
High School
Spent his senior year of high school at Overtime Elite in Atlanta, where he averaged 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.0 minutes during the 2024-25 season … Season was cut short (to 10 games) due to a knee injury that required surgery … Became a rising standout player at Osborne High School in Marietta where he averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a block as a junior after having averaged 18.1 points per game as a sophomore … Was selected in May 2023 for the FIBA Under-16 Men’s Americas Championships
Coach Stoudamire says – “Akai is a great example of the type of in-state player we like. He can dribble, pass and shoot well. He has a natural feel for how to play, and he’s a bigger guard. He’s going to be a good player for us. He’s improved his strength over the past year, and we’re lucky to have him. He believes in our vision, and was one of the first guys in this class to commit.”
