DEXTER AKANNO NEWS

Oregon State's Tyler Bilodeau enters portal, Dexter Akanno also departs Oregon State big man Tyler Bilodeau entered the transfer portal Wednesday and guard Dexter Akanno reportedly also is departing, according to...

APRIL 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores 14 in full workload Akanno logged 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 67-57 loss to UCLA.

Impact Akanno showed incremental growth across the board, but that still translated to lowly 39.0/32.5/70.4 percent shooting on the season. The senior needs to carve out an offensive niche prior to becoming a true asset to a rotation.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to starting unit Akanno is in the starting lineup to face Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Akanno is one of three players that will move to the starting lineup for Oregon State, alongside Thomas Ndong and Justin Rochelin. This will be Akanno's 11th start of the season. He's averaging 14.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in his previous 10 starts of the campaign.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Available to face Washington Akanno won't start Saturday against Washington, but he's available off the bench and will play, Nick Daschel of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Akanno is back after a one-game absence, and while Christian Wright will remain in the starting unit, Akanno should eventually recover his place in the first unit sooner rather than later. He has started in all but two of his 12 appearances this season, racking up 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Akanno leads Oregon State against USC after 22-point outing

Oregon State hosts the USC Trojans after Dexter Akanno scored 22 points in Oregon State's 69-62 loss to the UCLA Bruins

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Akanno (undisclosed) isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus Utah Valley.

Impact Akanno is expected to play Saturday, so it appears as though the senior forward is coming off the bench. Michael Rataj will start yet again.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lives at the line Akanno amassed 16 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 71-59 win over UC Davis.

Impact Akanno's large minute share continues, and he now ranks in the top-350 nationwide for percent of team minutes played. Akanno also ranks in the top-100 for drawing 6.3 fouls per 40 minutes, which is helping overcome his career-worst 21.2 percent shooting on 4.7 threes per game.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Oregon Akanno is starting Saturday against Oregon.

Impact Akanno will get the starting nod Saturday after five straight outings off the bench in which he struggled to pose an impact. He's been far more efficient as a starter, averaging 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 22 games in that role.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nine points in loss Akanno supplied nine points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes during Thursday's 68-57 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Akanno converted 3-of-6 attempts from the field, finishing with nine points and two rebounds during Thursday's loss to ASU. The 6-foot-5 junior has started in 22 games this season, logging 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals on 28 minutes per game. Akanno has shown some big-game potential, reaching 15 or more points in five games this season, but fantasy managers should expect him to stay true to his averages moving forward.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in the starting lineup Akanno will start Thursday's game against Stanford.

Impact Akanno came off the bench for the first time this season during the Jan. 14 loss to Arizona State. The 6-foot-5 junior still played 22 minutes in this contest, and he's averaging 9.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists while playing 26.8 minutes over 18 contests. With Akanno back in the starting five, Jayden Stevens will return to a role off the bench Thursday night.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Akanno isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Arizona State.

Impact Akanno will will come off the bench for the first time this season. The junior guard is averaging 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.1 minutes across 17 games.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon State faces Utah after Akanno's 20-point outing

Oregon State takes on the Utah Utes after Dexter Akanno scored 20 points in the Beavers' 77-68 loss to the Oregon Ducks

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team in losing effort Akanno finished Saturday's 77-68 loss to Oregon with 20 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes.

Impact Akanno knocked down 6-of-11 shots, finishing with 20 points during Saturday's loss to Oregon. The 6-foot-5 junior bounced back from a string of bad performances, after averaging 5.8 points on 8-of-21 shooting over Oregon State's last four games. Akanno and the Beavers will look to get back on track when they visit Utah on Thursday.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in losing effort Akanno supplied 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 63-62 loss to USC.

Impact Akanno knocked down 5-of-9 shots from the field on route to a 17-point finish against the Trojans on Sunday. The 6-foot-5 junior has struggled to settle into his shot to open the season, but he was able to log an efficient shooting performance against USC on Sunday. Akanno will look to help Oregon State turn things around when they take on Texas A&M this Sunday.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 in loss Akanno totaled 12 points (3-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Thursday's 54-51 loss to Duke.

Impact Akanno logged 12 points during Thursday's loss to Duke. The 6-foot-5 junior has been a primary scoring option for the Beavers this season, averaging 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and one steal on 33.8 minutes per game. Akanno will look to help Oregon State turn things around during Friday's matchup with Florida.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect from the line in season-opener Akanno ended Tuesday's 73-70 win over Tulsa with 18 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes.

Impact Akanno knocked down all six of his free-throw attempts during Monday's narrow win over Tulsa. The 6-foot-5 junior started 17 games for the Beavers in 2021, contributing 4.9 points and 2.1 rebounds on 19.5 minutes per game. Akanno will likely remain a consistent member of Oregon State's starting lineup in 2022.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Akanno is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Washington State, Jesse Sowa of the Corvallis Gazette-Times reports.

Impact With Dashawn Davis sidelined due to an illness, Akanno will take his place in the Beavers' starting five. The junior is averaging 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Akanno isn't starting Tuesday's game versus Colorado, Nick Daschel of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Akanno started the past 10 games but will step out of the starting five for Tuesday's contest. He'll presumably be available off the bench since there's been no announcement of an injury.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting five Akanno is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Utah, Jesse Sowa of the Corvallis Gazette-Times reports.

Impact Akanno will re-enter the starting five after coming off the bench last week against Nicholls State. The 6-5 junior has rotated in and out of the starting lineup over the last six games and it hasn't benefitted his play, as he's averaging just 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts back to bench Akanno is not starting Tuesday against Nicholls State, Jesse Sowa of the Corvallis Gazette-Times reports.

Impact Akanno started against Texas A&M on Saturday but will return to the bench after putting up zero stats in 11 minutes. Xzavier Malone-Key will enter the lineup in his place for the Beavers.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Akanno will start Sunday's contest against Arizona, Jesse Sowa of Corvallis G-T reports.

Impact Akanno has averaged 7.3 points and 2.0 rebounds across 20.3 minutes in three games as a starter this season. He will likely see a similar workload Sunday against Arizona.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of starting five Akanno is not starting Thursday against Cal, Nick Daschel of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Akanno had started each of the last three games, averaging 7.3 points and two rebounds in 20.3 minutes over that span. The 6-5 junior will head to the bench in favor of Tre' Williams, which could diminish a lot of his value as he was averaging under 10 minutes per game when coming off the bench.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Akanno is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Princeton, Jesse Sowa of the Corvallis Gazette-Times reports.

Impact Akanno will be making his first start as a member of the Beavers, replacing the injured Maurice Calloo. The 6-5 junior has averaged just 1.5 points and a rebound in nine minutes per game but will have a chance to improve those numbers with a spot start Sunday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in debut Akanno (illness) logged four minutes in his debut but failed to convert his only shot attempt (0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT) and committed a pair of turnovers.

Impact While it wasn't exactly a banner debut for the freshman, he was given a trial by fire entering the contest versus a Big 12 school in Oklahoma State. It seems unlikely he will draw a ton of consistent playing time moving forward but could occasionally see some minutes off the bench.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Seen working in practice Akanno has been out while recovering from COVID-19 but was practicing with the team in a video posted by the team's Twitter account, Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel re...

Impact Akanno has been sidelined due to COVID-19 for over two weeks now and appears to be gearing towards a return soon. Marquette's next game is Tuesday against Oklahoma St. although it's too early to tell whether Akanno will be available for that game or not.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE