Jaden Akins

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Jaden Akins
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (2003-02-25) February 25, 2003 (age 22)
Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College Michigan State (2021–2025)
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career highlights
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2025)
  • Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2025)
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Jaden Christopher Akins (born February 25, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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Early life and high school

During his high school career, Akins attended Farmington High School, Ypsi Prep Academy, and Sunrise Christian Academy. [1] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans over offers from schools such as Iowa, Missouri, Xavier, Georgia Tech, Michigan, and Mississippi State. [2] [3]

College career

As a freshman in 2021–22, Akins averaged 3.4 points in 15 minutes per game. [4] On November 18, 2022, he recorded nine points, five rebounds and two assists in a victory against Villanova. [5] On January 19, 2023, Akins tallied 11 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block against Rutgers. [6] On February 25, 2023, he scored 21 points in a loss to Iowa. [7] In 2022–23, Akins averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.4 minutes a game. [8] On December 21, 2023, he recorded 22 points while hitting four threes in a victory against Stony Brook. [9] In the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Akins totaled 15 points and seven rebounds as he helped the Spartans advance beating Mississippi State. [10] During the 2023–24 season, he made 35 starts, where he averaged 10.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. [11] [12]

Heading into the 2024–25 season, Akins was named one of the Spartan's team captains. [13] On November 4, 2024, he put up 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in an 81–57 win over Monmouth. [14] On November 7, Akins recorded ten points, six rebounds, and two assists in win over Niagara. [15] On January 12, 2025, he became the 57th player in Michigan State history to score 1,000 points in a win over Northwestern. [16] On March 2, 2025, Akins tallied 19 points and eight rebounds in a win over Wisconsin. [17]

Professional career

After going undrafted, Akins made his 2025 NBA Summer League debut with the Orlando Magic. [18]

On October 11, 2025, the Detroit Pistons added Akins to their roster on an Exhibit 10 contract. [19] On October 13th, he was waived. [20]

References

  1. ↑ Austin, Kyle. "Michigan State commit Jaden Akins to finish senior season at Kansas prep school". MLive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Friend, Phil. "A priority recruit for Michigan State, Farmington's Jaden Akins has plenty of suitors, including Michigan". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Pouncy, Colton. "Why 2021 PG commit Jaden Akins can be the 'next great one' at Michigan State". The Athletic. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Friend, Phil. "In new role as go-to player, 'the sky's the limit' for Michigan State basketball's Jaden Akins". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Solari, Chris. "Michigan State basketball's Tom Izzo: No major issue with Jaden Akins' left foot". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Couch, Graham. "Jaden Akins is beginning to meet rising expectations – Izzo's and his own". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Couch, Graham. "Michigan State's offense is different when Jaden Akins is playing like this". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Solari, Chris. "Jaden Akins to enter NBA draft, can still return to Michigan State basketball". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Austin, Kyle. "Career night for Jaden Akins leads Michigan State over Stony Brook". MLive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Couch, Graham. "Michigan State's NCAA tournament win was redemption for roommates Jaden Akins and Mady Sissoko". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Couch, Graham. "Jaden Akins knows this is his chance to be MSU basketball's go-to guy. 'I'm ready.'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ↑ Austin, Kyle. "Offseason evaluation: Path clear for Jaden Akins to become Michigan State's go-to scorer". MLive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ Solari, Chris. "As Michigan State basketball's Jaden Akins crosses 1K point mark, he leads team by example". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ Wenzel, Matt. "Michigan State's Jaden Akins shakes off shooting slump in huge senior debut". MLive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Couch, Graham. "For Jaden Akins, MSU's new main man, judgment day arrives. 'This is what you asked for.'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ Earegood, Connor. "At millennium milestone, MSU's Akins embracing role and pressure". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ Wenzel, Matt. "Persistence pays off for Michigan State's Jaden Akins, who snaps slump when needed". MLive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ "MSU's Jaden Akins Makes NBA Summer League Debut". Michigan State Spartans On SI. July 14, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  19. ↑ "The Pistons add Akins to their roster". www.usbasket.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Pistons Waive Jaden Akins". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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