35 Goodnews Akonofua
Goodnews Akonofua
  • Height:
    6'11''
  • Weight:
    228
  • Year:
    Fr
  • Hometown:
    Benin City, Nigeria
  • High School:
    Bella vista
  • Position:
    Center
  • Major:
    Nursing
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    5.6
  • fg %
    60.7
  • 3pt %
    -
  • ft %
    47.8
  • reb/g
    5.6
  • a/g
    0.3

Bio

2022-23: Appeared in 25 games with 9 starts for the Sabercats as a Freshman... Made collegiate debut against Aurora on November 8... Made first collegiate start against Northwestern on Decemeber 2... Scored a career-high 16 points against Faith on February 7... Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Martin Luther on January 10.

BIO

Career plans/dreams/ideas?

"It's a secret."

Who is somebody you admire, and why?

"A lot"

If you were an animal what would you be, and why?

"It's a secret."

Do you have any pre-game or game-day traditions or rituals?

"It's a secret."

Complete this sentence: "Good leaders ____?"

"... are always ready to serve and help others."

 

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 11 at Rockford L, 85-42
Feb 14 Luther L, 67-45
Feb 18 Finlandia L, 82-65
Feb 23 at Emmaus L, 69-66
Mar 1 vs. #8 Oak Hills W, 102-93
Mar 2 at #1 North Central L, 97-52
  Overall Conf
Games 25 -
Games started 9 -
Minutes 376 -
Minutes per game 15.0 -
FG 65-107 0-0
FG Pct 60.7 -
3PT 0-0 0-0
3PT Pct - -
FT 11-23 0-0
FT Pct 47.8 -
Off rebounds 44 -
Def rebounds 96 -
Total rebounds 140 -
Rebounds per game 5.6 -
Personal fouls 45 -
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 7 -
Turnovers 45 -
Assist to turnover ratio 0.2 -
Steals 6 -
Blocks 23 -
Points 141 0
Points per game 5.6 -
Points per 40 min 15.0 -

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 at Aurora L, 97-49 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 10 Knox L, 78-60 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 12 Rockford L, 105-62 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 15 at Dominican (Ill.) L, 86-75 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Emmaus L, 80-68 - 4 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 18 at Beloit L, 72-51 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 29 at Principia L, 100-48 - 13 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Dec 2 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) L, 96-63 1 8 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 3 vs. No. 5 North Central L, 90-58 - 13 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 7
Dec 9 vs. Calvary W, 71-58 1 20 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Dec 10 at Faith W, 88-86 1 23 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 9 vs. Trinity Bible (N.D.) L, 89-54 - 12 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 11
Jan 10 at Martin Luther L, 59-54 1 31 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Jan 12 at Finlandia L, 78-72 1 38 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 12
Jan 13 vs. No. 10 Grace Christian L, 96-67 1 26 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 11
Jan 19 Trinity Int'l L, 84-52 1 28 5-5 100.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 12
Jan 21 Moody Bible W, 82-65 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Martin Luther L, 76-58 - 11 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Jan 31 Carthage L, 87-62 - 20 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 8
Feb 4 at Moody W, 69-67 - 10 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 7 Faith L, 91-68 - 21 7-11 63.6 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 16
Feb 11 at Rockford L, 85-42 1 22 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Feb 14 Luther L, 67-45 1 11 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 18 Finlandia L, 82-65 - 10 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 23 at Emmaus L, 69-66 - 7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 1 vs. #8 Oak Hills W, 102-93 - 5 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 2 at #1 North Central L, 97-52 - 17 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Nov 8 at Aurora L, 97-49 - 5 1 1 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 Knox L, 78-60 - 12 2 3 5 0 0 - 0 2 4 -
Nov 12 Rockford L, 105-62 - 4 0 2 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 -
Nov 15 at Dominican (Ill.) L, 86-75 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Emmaus L, 80-68 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 -
Nov 18 at Beloit L, 72-51 - 5 0 1 1 0 2 0.0 0 2 1 0
Nov 29 at Principia L, 100-48 - 13 3 5 8 0 2 0.0 0 2 3 0
Dec 2 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) L, 96-63 1 8 0 3 3 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -
Dec 3 vs. No. 5 North Central L, 90-58 - 13 1 5 6 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 -
Dec 9 vs. Calvary W, 71-58 1 20 6 5 11 0 3 0.0 1 1 0 -
Dec 10 at Faith W, 88-86 1 23 2 3 5 2 2 1.0 0 1 3 -
Jan 9 vs. Trinity Bible (N.D.) L, 89-54 - 12 2 2 4 0 0 - 0 1 1 -
Jan 10 at Martin Luther L, 59-54 1 31 4 8 12 0 2 0.0 1 3 3 -
Jan 12 at Finlandia L, 78-72 1 38 1 9 10 2 1 2.0 0 2 2 -
Jan 13 vs. No. 10 Grace Christian L, 96-67 1 26 3 8 11 2 3 0.7 0 2 4 -
Jan 19 Trinity Int'l L, 84-52 1 28 2 6 8 0 2 0.0 1 0 2 -
Jan 21 Moody Bible W, 82-65 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Martin Luther L, 76-58 - 11 0 3 3 0 3 0.0 1 2 1 -
Jan 31 Carthage L, 87-62 - 20 1 6 7 0 5 0.0 0 0 3 -
Feb 4 at Moody W, 69-67 - 10 4 2 6 0 1 0.0 0 1 2 -
Feb 7 Faith L, 91-68 - 21 2 3 5 1 3 0.3 2 0 4 -
Feb 11 at Rockford L, 85-42 1 22 3 6 9 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 -
Feb 14 Luther L, 67-45 1 11 1 3 4 0 2 0.0 0 0 4 -
Feb 18 Finlandia L, 82-65 - 10 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 0 1 3 -
Feb 23 at Emmaus L, 69-66 - 7 0 2 2 0 1 0.0 0 2 2 -
Mar 1 vs. #8 Oak Hills W, 102-93 - 5 0 4 4 0 2 0.0 0 1 1 -
Mar 2 at #1 North Central L, 97-52 - 17 5 5 10 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2022-23 25 9 15.0 2.6-4.3 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-0.9 47.8 5.6
Total 25 9 15.0 2.6-4.3 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-0.9 47.8 5.6

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 25 9 376 65-107 60.7 0-0 - 11-23 47.8 141
Total 25 9 376 65-107 60.7 0-0 - 11-23 47.8 141

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2022-23 25 9 15.0 6.9-11.4 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-2.4 47.8 15.0
Total 25 9 15.0 6.9-11.4 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-2.4 47.8 15.0

Career Stats - Ball control per game

  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2022-23 25 9 15.0 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.8 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.9
Total 25 9 15.0 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.8 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.9

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2022-23 25 9 376 44 96 140 45 0 7 45 0.2 6 23
Total 25 9 376 44 96 140 45 0 7 45 0.2 6 23

Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 25 9 15.0 4.7 10.2 14.9 4.8 0.0 0.7 4.8 0.2 0.6 2.4
Total 25 9 15.0 4.7 10.2 14.9 4.8 0.0 0.7 4.8 0.2 0.6 2.4

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

    gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Event Total 25 9 15.0 2.6-4.3 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-0.9 47.8 5.6
Conference - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Location Home 9 2 13.4 2.6-3.7 69.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-0.9 50.0 5.6
Away 10 4 17.1 2.3-4.5 51.1 0.0-0.0 - 0.2-0.9 22.2 4.8
Neutral 6 3 14.0 3.2-4.8 65.5 0.0-0.0 - 0.8-1.0 83.3 7.2
Result Wins 4 2 14.5 2.5-5.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.2-0.2 100.0 5.3
Losses 21 7 15.1 2.6-4.1 63.2 0.0-0.0 - 0.5-1.0 45.5 5.7
Month November 6 - 7.2 0.7-1.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.3 0.0 1.3
December 4 3 16.0 2.8-5.0 55.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.5-0.5 100.0 6.0
January 7 4 23.7 4.0-6.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.9-1.7 50.0 8.9
February 6 2 13.5 3.2-5.5 57.6 0.0-0.0 - 0.5-0.8 60.0 6.8
March 2 - 11.0 1.5-3.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-1.0 0.0 3.0

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

    gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event Total 25 9 376 65-107 60.7 0-0 - 11-23 47.8 141
Conference - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location Home 9 2 121 23-33 69.7 0-0 - 4-8 50.0 50
Away 10 4 171 23-45 51.1 0-0 - 2-9 22.2 48
Neutral 6 3 84 19-29 65.5 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 43
Result Wins 4 2 58 10-20 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 21
Losses 21 7 318 55-87 63.2 0-0 - 10-22 45.5 120
Month November 6 - 43 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 8
December 4 3 64 11-20 55.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 24
January 7 4 166 28-42 66.7 0-0 - 6-12 50.0 62
February 6 2 81 19-33 57.6 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 41
March 2 - 22 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

    gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Event Total 25 9 15.0 6.9-11.4 60.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-2.4 47.8 15.0
Conference - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
Location Home 9 2 13.4 7.6-10.9 69.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.3-2.6 50.0 16.5
Away 10 4 17.1 5.4-10.5 51.1 0.0-0.0 - 0.5-2.1 22.2 11.2
Neutral 6 3 14.0 9.0-13.8 65.5 0.0-0.0 - 2.4-2.9 83.3 20.5
Result Wins 4 2 14.5 6.9-13.8 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.7-0.7 100.0 14.5
Losses 21 7 15.1 6.9-10.9 63.2 0.0-0.0 - 1.3-2.8 45.5 15.1
Month November 6 - 7.2 3.7-5.6 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-1.9 0.0 7.4
December 4 3 16.0 6.9-12.5 55.0 0.0-0.0 - 1.2-1.2 100.0 15.0
January 7 4 23.7 6.7-10.1 66.7 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.9 50.0 14.9
February 6 2 13.5 9.4-16.3 57.6 0.0-0.0 - 1.5-2.5 60.0 20.2
March 2 - 11.0 5.5-10.9 50.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-3.6 0.0 10.9

Splits Stats - Ball control per game

    gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Event Total 25 9 15.0 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.8 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.9
Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 9 2 13.4 1.0 3.0 4.0 2.3 - 0.1 1.9 0.1 0.4 0.6
Away 10 4 17.1 2.3 4.2 6.5 1.7 0.0 0.4 1.6 0.3 0.1 1.3
Neutral 6 3 14.0 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.2 - 0.3 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.8
Result Wins 4 2 14.5 3.0 3.5 6.5 1.5 - 0.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 1.0
Losses 21 7 15.1 1.5 3.9 5.4 1.9 0.0 0.2 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.9
Month November 6 - 7.2 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 1.0
December 4 3 16.0 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.0 - 0.5 2.3 0.2 0.3 0.5
January 7 4 23.7 1.9 6.0 7.9 2.3 - 0.6 2.3 0.3 0.4 1.4
February 6 2 13.5 1.8 2.8 4.7 2.5 - 0.2 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.7
March 2 - 11.0 2.5 4.5 7.0 1.0 - 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

    gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Event Total 25 9 376 44 96 140 45 0 7 45 0.2 6 23
Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 9 2 121 9 27 36 21 - 1 17 0.1 4 5
Away 10 4 171 23 42 65 17 0 4 16 0.3 1 13
Neutral 6 3 84 12 27 39 7 - 2 12 0.2 1 5
Result Wins 4 2 58 12 14 26 6 - 2 8 0.3 1 4
Losses 21 7 318 32 82 114 39 0 5 37 0.1 5 19
Month November 6 - 43 6 12 18 8 0 0 5 0.0 0 6
December 4 3 64 9 16 25 4 - 2 9 0.2 1 2
January 7 4 166 13 42 55 16 - 4 16 0.3 3 10
February 6 2 81 11 17 28 15 - 1 12 0.1 2 4
March 2 - 22 5 9 14 2 - 0 3 0.0 0 1

Splits Stats - Ball control per 40 min

    gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Event Total 25 9 15.0 4.7 10.2 14.9 4.8 0.0 0.7 4.8 0.2 0.6 2.4
Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 9 2 13.4 3.0 8.9 11.9 6.9 0.0 0.3 5.6 0.1 1.3 1.7
Away 10 4 17.1 5.4 9.8 15.2 4.0 0.0 0.9 3.7 0.3 0.2 3.0
Neutral 6 3 14.0 5.7 12.9 18.6 3.3 0.0 1.0 5.7 0.2 0.5 2.4
Result Wins 4 2 14.5 8.3 9.7 17.9 4.1 0.0 1.4 5.5 0.3 0.7 2.8
Losses 21 7 15.1 4.0 10.3 14.3 4.9 0.0 0.6 4.7 0.1 0.6 2.4
Month November 6 - 7.2 5.6 11.2 16.7 7.4 0.0 0.0 4.7 0.0 0.0 5.6
December 4 3 16.0 5.6 10.0 15.6 2.5 0.0 1.3 5.6 0.2 0.6 1.3
January 7 4 23.7 3.1 10.1 13.3 3.9 0.0 1.0 3.9 0.3 0.7 2.4
February 6 2 13.5 5.4 8.4 13.8 7.4 0.0 0.5 5.9 0.1 1.0 2.0
March 2 - 11.0 9.1 16.4 25.5 3.6 0.0 0.0 5.5 0.0 0.0 1.8

News Mentions

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Long Day Out

Sabercats fall at Rockford 42-85.

February 9, 2023

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The Odds are Even

Sabercats fall to Eagles in NCCAA North Region clash.

February 7, 2023

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A Lutheran Sweep

Sabercats fall 58-76 at home to Martin Luther.

January 24, 2023

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Sword Fight

Maranatha falls at home to Trinity International, 52-84.

January 19, 2023

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Fight and Fall at Finlandia

Sabercats lose nail-biter at Finlandia, 72-78.

January 12, 2023

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Hard Knights Work

Sabercats fall 54-59 at Martin Luther College.

January 10, 2023

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North Region Rust

Sabercats fall 89-54 to Trinity Bible College in North Region play.

January 9, 2023

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First Win (of the Season)

Sabercats top Warriors 71-58 in North Region win.

December 9, 2022

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Preyed Upon

Maranatha falls to Northwestern 63-96 on the road at Finlandia.

December 2, 2022

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Long Night at Aurora

Sabercats fall to Spartans in season opener.

November 8, 2022

Photos

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  • Knox vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Knox vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Martin Luther vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Martin Luther vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Faith Bapt. Bible vs. Maranatha Baptist