Milan Acquaah

Last updated
Milan Acquaah
Enosis Neon Paralimni
Position Point guard
League Cyprus Basketball Division A
Personal information
Born (1997-12-22) December 22, 1997 (age 23)
Bakersfield, California
NationalityAmerican / Ghanaian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present Enosis Neon Paralimni
Career highlights and awards

Milan Terrell Acquaah (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Ghanaian professional basketball player for Enosis Neon Parlimni of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and the California Baptist Lancers.

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Early life and high school career

Acquaah was raised in Bakersfield, California and attended Warren Middle School. [1] He began his high school career at Chino Hills High School and befriended Lonzo Ball after meeting him at a gym in Los Angeles. Acquaah is mentioned on Ball's hip hop album Born 2 Ball. Acquaah transferred to La Salle College Prep. [2] He transferred again to Cathedral High School and played alongside Kobe Paras. Acquaah made a game-winning three-pointer to win the San Fernando Valley Invitational championship in December 2014. [3] Acquaah was regarded as a three-star prospect, the No. 39 point guard in his class, and signed with Washington State in November 2015. [4]

College career

Acquaah began his collegiate career at Washington State where he redshirted his freshman season. During his redshirt year, coach Ernie Kent called him "unguardable" during scrimmages. As a redshirt freshman, Acquaah averaged 4.9 points and 1.9 assists per game, making nine starts. He scored a season-high 13 points during a loss to UCLA. After the season, Acquaah announced he was transferring. [2]

Acquaah opted to move to California Baptist, which was transferring to Division I, and was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility. He scored 36 points in a win against New Mexico State on January 3, 2019. [5] As a redshirt sophomore, Acquaah averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He was named WAC player of the week honors twice and was named WAC Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-Conference. [6] After the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but decided to return to California Baptist. [7] As a junior, Acquaah averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. [8] He was named WAC Player of the Year. [9] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [10]

Professional career

On July 25, 2021, Acquaah signed his first professional contract with Enosis Neon Paralimni of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. [11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Washington State
Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2017–18 Washington State 30917.5.388.263.5401.81.9.6.04.9
2018–19 California Baptist 313032.1.415.374.8505.03.41.6.119.0
2019–20 California Baptist 313132.6.376.318.8364.95.8.9.218.1
Career927027.5.394.336.8023.93.71.0.114.1

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  2. 1 2 Lawson, Theo (April 27, 2018). "Milan Acquaah announces transfer from Washington State, becomes fourth guard to leave program". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (December 23, 2014). "Boys' basketball: Cathedral wins championship on Milan Acquaah's three". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Nusser, Jeff (November 11, 2015). "Milan Acquaah, Jeff Pollard sign letters of intent with Washington State". Coug Center. SB Nation . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
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