PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell announced today that Akwasi Yeboah has signed to compete at Rutgers University. A transfer from Stony Brook University, Yeboah joins the Scarlet Knights with one year of eligibility remaining.
“I’m so excited to have Akwasi Yeboah joining Rutgers Nation,” head coach Steve Pikiell said. “Akwasi brings a versatility on both ends of the floor that’s exciting. He can guard multiple positions. He has a knack for shooting threes and he’s a terrific free throw shooter. He adds versatility, athleticism, maturity and brings a skill set that we are excited about. Most importantly, he’s a great kid from a great family, a hard worker, a great student, and will represent Rutgers well.”
#1 Akwasi Yeboah
Forward
6-6/235
Chigwell, England/Barking Abbey/Stony Brook
“I’m so excited to have Akwasi Yeboah joining Rutgers Nation,” head coach Steve Pikiell said. “Akwasi brings a versatility on both ends of the floor that’s exciting. He can guard multiple positions. He has a knack for shooting threes and he’s a terrific free throw shooter. He adds versatility, athleticism, maturity and brings a skill set that we are excited about. Most importantly, he’s a great kid from a great family, a hard worker, a great student, and will represent Rutgers well.”
#1 Akwasi Yeboah
Forward
6-6/235
Chigwell, England/Barking Abbey/Stony Brook
- Played in 95 games with 72 starts over three seasons at Stony Brook University, where he was team’s leading scorer and rebounder in each of last two seasons
- Averaged 13.9 points and 6.0 rebounds, shooting 41.6% from the field, 79.5% from the free throw line and 33.5% from three-point range over the past three seasons
- Compiled 109 assists, 70 steals and 38 blocks over an average of 27.2 minutes per game
- Will be immediately eligible
- Will wear number 1 at Rutgers
2018-19 (Stony Brook):
- Played in 32 games with 31 starts
- Led team with 16.7 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game
- Shot 41.3% from the field, 78.5% from the free throw line and 31.6% from three-point distance
- Had 46 assists, 28 steals and 15 blocks
- Led team with 10 double-doubles
- Scored in double figures 30 times
- Had 10 games with 20+ points, including season-high 27 points versus Maine
- Named First Team All-America East
- Named First Team All-District 1 by the NABC
- Named Second Team All-MET
2017-18 (Stony Brook):
- Played in 32 games with 31 starts
- Led team with 15.3 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game
- Shot 45.2% from the field, 80.3% from the free throw line and 35.5% from three-point distance
- Had 44 assists, 28 steals and seven blocks
- Recorded four double-doubles
- Scored in double figures 23 times
- Reached the 20-point plateau 10 times, including career-high 30 points versus Columbia
2016-17 (Stony Brook):
- Played in 30 games with 10 starts
- Averaged 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds
- Shot 37.2% from the field, 79.7% from the free throw line and 34.1% from three-point distance
- Had 19 assists, 16 blocks and 14 steals
- Notched two double-doubles
- Collected career-high 16 rebounds versus Binghamton
- Scored in double-figures 17 times, twice reaching 20+ points
2015-16 (Stony Brook):
- Took redshirt season
High School: - 2015 graduate of Barking Abbey School
- Played for Kent Crusaders of National Basketball League
- Led Kent to a Senior Men's Division I title, averaging 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game
- Hoopsfix Young Person of the Year and an honorable mention All-NBL Division I pick
- One of two players in the United Kingdom to compete for Basketball Without Borders
- Member of the U16 and U18 National Teams
Personal: - Earned undergraduate degree in health care studies
- Son of James and Winifred Yeboah
- Has a brother, Kwame
- Born in Takoradi, Ghana
- Competed for Great Britain in FIBA U-20 European Championship, leading team to third-place finish in division
- Also played rugby and soccer
- Did not begin playing basketball until age 13
- Originally recruited to Stony Brook by Steve Pikiell
- Will wear number 1 at Rutgers
