Evelyn Akhator (ex Avenida) is a newcomer at Flammes

- December 5, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Evelyn Akhator

Flammes Carolo Basket Ardennes (LFB) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Nigerian international power forward Evelyn Akhator (190-95, college: Kentucky). She already started the season at Avenida in Spanish Liga Dia. In 8 games she recorded 7.8ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.0spg this season. Akhator helped them to make it to the Supercup final. She also played 4 games in Eurocup where she averaged 8.3ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.8spg. The last season Akhator played at Besiktas in Turkish league. In 28 games she had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 9.9rpg (#3 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.8spg. Great season indeed as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL 2nd Team, All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week. Akhator also played 9 games in Eurocup where she got remarkable 15.1ppg, 11.4rpg, 1.2apg and 1.0spg.
Two years ago Dallas Wings selected her as third overall pick in WNBA draft.
The former University of Kentucky star
She graduated her college in 2017 andis in her third season in pro basketball.
She received WBCA JUCO D1 Player of the Year award back in 2015 at her college time.
Akhator also represented Nigeria at the World Championships in Tenerife (Spain) last year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, Reb-4 (9.0rpg), 1.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 34.8%, FT: 68.6%.
Akhator has played previously professionally in Russia (Dynamo Novosibirsk Region) and WBDA (Atlanta Monarchs).

By Eurobasket Data Center