Michael Fakuade
Michael Fakuade (born February 18, 1989) is an American-Nigerian[1] basketball player who plays for Alba Fehérvár. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he primarily plays as power forward.
| No. 24 – Alba Fehérvár | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Nemzeti Bajnokság |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 18, 1989 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Von Steuben High School (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Northern Illinois (2007–2010) Illinois-Springfield (2010–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | ETB Schwarz-Weiß |
| 2014–2015 | Força Lleida |
| 2015–2016 | Palencia |
| 2016–2017 | Breogán |
| 2017–2018 | Gipuzkoa Basket |
| 2018–2019 | Orléans Loiret |
| 2019–2020 | Châlons-Reims |
| 2020–2021 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin |
| 2021 | Zamalek |
| 2021 | Al Ahly |
| 2022–present | Alba Fehérvár |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
College career
Fakuade played his first three seasons with Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team. In 2010, he transferred to UIS Prairie Stars.
Professional career
Fakuade was on the Zamalek roster for the 2021 BAL season, where the team won the first-ever BAL championship. He scored a game-high 15 points in the 2021 BAL Finals.
On September 20, 2021, Fakuade signed with Egyptian club Al Ahly to play in the 2021 Arab Club Basketball Championship.[2] He went on to win the club's first Arab championship with Al Ahly.[3]
BAL career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an BAL championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021† | Zamalek | 6 | 0 | 18.7 | .538 | .312 | .583 | 4.7 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 11.3 |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 18.7 | .538 | .312 | .583 | 4.7 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 11.3 | |
Awards and accomplishments
Individual
- GLVC All-First Team: (2012)
- GLVC All-Defensive Team: (2012)
External links
- Michael Fakuade at ACB.com (in Spanish)
- Michael Fakuade at Eurobasket.com
- Michael Fakuade at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
- Michael Fakuade at RealGM
- Michael Fakuade at Basketball-Reference.com
References
- "King signs Michael Fakuade". Afrobasket.com. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- Ali, Ahmad Gamal (20 September 2021). "BASKETBALL: Al Ahly announce signing of Michael Fakuade". KingFut. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- Ali, Ahmad Gamal (9 October 2021). "BASKETBALL: Al Ahly crowned Arab Cup champions for first time in history". KingFut. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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