James Okonkwo Transfers To Akron

Posted Apr 13, 2024
After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron. He’ll join the Zips along with his former West Virginia teammate Seth Wilson, who played with the Mountaineers the past three seasons. Akron went 24–11 last season, finished 13–5 in the Mid-American Conference and won the league tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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