Men’s Basketball Announces 2024 Incoming Class
4/17/2024 8:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo men's basketball Head Coach George Halcovage III announced the signing of his 2024 freshman class on Wednesday. The class includes four newcomers, Sam Akot (London, Ontario), Brayden Jackson (Milton, Ontario), Ben Michaels (Ipswitch, England) and Tim Oboh (Orpington, Great Britain).
Akot attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario. He played for the Canada Topflight Academy National Gold team. The lengthy guard has the ability to knock down the three-ball and defend at a high level.
Jackson attended Fort Erie International Academy (FEIA), just 30 minutes west of the UB campus. While at FEIA, Jackson helped lead the Falcons to the 2024 Canadian National Title. The 6-8 forward earned All-Canadian Honors in 2024 to go along with the national title.
Michaels played his high school career at Long Island Lutheran in Glen Head, N.Y. The 6-8 forward appeared in all 12 games for the Crusaders where he averaged 5.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. The England native also added 4 blocks and 8 steals on the season. Michaels helped the Crusaders to a 21-5 overall record including a 10-1 record in league play.
Oboh, a 6-10 forward, played for at Canterbury Academy and for the Kent Crusaders over the last five years. At Canterbury, he averaged just under 17 points and 12 rebounds per game in the EABL. He was crowned MVP in the EABL's Southern Conference. Oboh represented Great Britain at the U16 and U18 levels in the European Championship competitions.
"We are beyond excited about our incoming freshman class," stated Head Coach George Halcovage III. "Brayden, Ben, Sam and Tim are all very talented young men on and off the court! We can't wait to get to work with them when they arrive on campus this summer!"
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Akot attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario. He played for the Canada Topflight Academy National Gold team. The lengthy guard has the ability to knock down the three-ball and defend at a high level.
Jackson attended Fort Erie International Academy (FEIA), just 30 minutes west of the UB campus. While at FEIA, Jackson helped lead the Falcons to the 2024 Canadian National Title. The 6-8 forward earned All-Canadian Honors in 2024 to go along with the national title.
Michaels played his high school career at Long Island Lutheran in Glen Head, N.Y. The 6-8 forward appeared in all 12 games for the Crusaders where he averaged 5.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. The England native also added 4 blocks and 8 steals on the season. Michaels helped the Crusaders to a 21-5 overall record including a 10-1 record in league play.
Oboh, a 6-10 forward, played for at Canterbury Academy and for the Kent Crusaders over the last five years. At Canterbury, he averaged just under 17 points and 12 rebounds per game in the EABL. He was crowned MVP in the EABL's Southern Conference. Oboh represented Great Britain at the U16 and U18 levels in the European Championship competitions.
"We are beyond excited about our incoming freshman class," stated Head Coach George Halcovage III. "Brayden, Ben, Sam and Tim are all very talented young men on and off the court! We can't wait to get to work with them when they arrive on campus this summer!"
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