Comments on: Eso Akunne to Walk On at U-M

By: Fan

Fan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:00:36 +0000

Listen, Eso is legit. He is the real deal and he turns heads. Eso’s size and skills are a serious threat to all schools. Think about matching up with him. Here is a guy 6’3 not the tallest but weighs 230ish. First off the guy’s got some body to him. He can throw his weight around, rebound like a mad man, and has the best body control with the ability to alter his shot and throw down. So what your going to throw a bigger body on him such as a 3 or 4? That’ll be tough seeing as Eso can dribble. Listen this kids handles are easily above average and no doubt will he take anyone off the trouble finishing with a pull up or pounding it in and sending him to the line. He is a walking mismatch. To find someone who can guard him in the post and on the perimiter good luck. He is a shorter but reminds of someone who was from east lansing and decided to stay there. He isnt magic, but in the next four years you can count on this kid to do so remarkable things with the improving Wolverines behind a solid coach in Bielin. The kid is legit and Michigan is lucky that they found him. As for the Mr. Basketball voting, I know these voters don’t truly watch these highschool games, Deion Simms is nothing compared to Eso, and I’ve seen them both many times. Akunne is legit, watchout Big 10.

By: AAGR-JV

AAGR-JV — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:08:49 +0000

AAGR JV sucks? They killed Bishop Foleys JV 3 times so what does that say about your JV LOL!

By: BFCHS Student

BFCHS Student — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:20:26 +0000

I go to Bishop Foley and Eso is the best player in our league besides this one kid on Loyala but anyways hope Eso goes far. Good luck (AAGR JV sucks)

By: FGR Student

FGR Student — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:11:53 +0000

Eso is AMAZING!!! He is such a great player and is very versatile. He has great ball handling skills, while at the same time, he can be a post down low. Watching him at practice is unbelieveable. I know he will go far in his career! We love you Eso!

By: GR Student

GR Student — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:52:38 +0000

I go to Gabriel Richard and State Champs did a special on AAGR which had film of him doing a 360 and a windmill dunk. A guy that is 6″3 230 and can do that… I think that helps to show he can play with anyone even with his lack of size.

Oh, and Matt I was at the game Greenhills vs. AAGR and I recall GR winning by about 35 and the bleachers we empty after half time. When your winning by that much i’m pretty sure Eso probably put it in low gear to cost to a “cupcake” win. Watch the game against OLSM and see if you have the same opinion, where he got a tripple double (23pts 16rb 10ast) against the “supposed” Memphis bound Dion Sims.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:28:04 +0000

Nice, his performance against OLSM was impressive. I’m really curious to see how far they can go in D2 this year.

By: Aaron Myler

Aaron Myler — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:21:43 +0000

I went to that school, and Ive seen him practice, and hes dropped all his fat. He is all muscle, and I said he doesnt shoot threes in games because he doesnt have to. Ive seen him hit 20 threes in a row over the course of 30 minutes in practice with double coverage.

By: Aaron Myler

Aaron Myler — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:19:39 +0000

Eso Akunne not a three point specialist? He doesnt do it in games, but he can hit them with the best of shooters.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:29:07 +0000

I played against Eso in HS on the team that is shown early in the movie. Although good I would not call Eso anything special. Many of the teams hes playing do not have D1/D2 players on them which makes playing bball a lot easier. Maybe hes gotten a ton better but from what I remember he’s just a thicker guy who can get to the basket against undersized players but to say he can play D1 seems like a stretch.

By: MooN

MooN — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:09:12 +0000

I am not expecting Barkley numbers, but I think he will contribute. haha