Cardiac Hill · Sep 27, 2018
Three elite frontcourt recruits name Pitt a finalist
Akok Akok, a power forward out of Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut, trimmed his list of potential schools down to five on Tuesday, and Pitt made the cut alongside Georgetown, Providence, Syracuse and UConn. The development was revealed by Evan Daniels of 247Sports. He added that Akok is scheduled to visit Pitt on Oct. 23.
Akok, who is listed at 6’10” and 195 pounds, is a consensus top-40 recruit in the 2019 class. He also holds a five-star rating from 247Sports and four-star ratings from Rivals and ESPN. In addition to his impressive recruiting accolades, Akok also brings a unique skill set to the table.