Akoy Agau, a Sudan Native, moved to America in 2002. He lived in Maryland for a year before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, and was first introduced to basketball in Omaha. He became serious about basketball in 7th grade and has improved everyday since. The 6’9 senior out of Omaha Central High School was named the best prep player in Nebraska this past season. He was also named first-team All-State, earned the Omaha Journal Star Super State honors, and was named honorary captain of the newspapers All-State team. He led the Omaha Central Eagles to four class A state championships. Agau started for Omaha Central all four years of his high school career and averaged 12 points a game for his career.
He has been described by those who have followed his progress as an outstanding athlete inside the classroom and on the court. Coaches say that he is a very humble guy who could easily drop 25 a night, but he is very unselfish and is fine with what he gets. Akoy is also known for having a golden personality, being a leader to his peers and as a fan favorite. He participated in the Derby Festival basketball All-Star game and you could tell in just those few days of interaction with the Louisville media and fans that he is destined to be a favorite once he starts his Louisville career.
Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng were two of the most genuine and humble kids that have ever played for the Louisville program. And our program seems to be full of great young men of this caliber. It is very refreshing and rewarding to see our coaching staff continue to bring in guys that fit that mold. Everything I’ve read and seen about the kids we have coming in next season validates this. Akoy is going to be a special player on the court for our Louisville Cardinals and will also be a great person like those who have come before him.
Omaha Central coach Eric Behrens: “He’s a kid that loves the game,””He loves to get in the gym and work out. He likes to lift and he likes to do all the stuff not everybody likes to do. He really is a kid that you’d call a gym rat.””He is one of the most popular kids in school and is a true leader among his teammates.”
ESPN Recruiting analyst Dave Telep: “You can recruit a kid for his ability, but you don’t really understand what you’re getting until you get him in the locker room and see how well he does with the other guys,””Akoy is a kid like that. The physical stuff is all-important, but he’s got some intangibles, some people skills that are special. He’s a neat kid.”
I can’t wait for this guy to get to campus to start his Cardinal career. He has a very promising future ahead and will be joining a very promising Louisville class.