Akoy Agau

Freshman Year:

Pronounced uh-KOY uh-GOW; like cow with a "G."
Came in off the bench against Kentucky in the NCAA Sweet 16.
Saw time against Rutgers and Houston in the AAC Tournament, totaling two points in each contest.
Had three rebounds and one steal at Temple.
Totaled four points and two rebounds at USF in six minutes of action.
Had four points on 2-of-2 shooting along with one rebound and a blocked shot in seven minutes versus Houston.
Recorded a blocked shot in six minutes at UCF.
Grabbed two rebounds against Kentucky in two minutes off the bench after serving a suspension on Dec. 20 for a minor attitude matter.
Scored his first collegiate bucket against UMKC, while also registering a block in his second-consecutive game. He finished with a season-high five rebounds.
Registered two blocks and two rebounds in four minutes against Southern Miss.
Saw limited action in 19 games, including eight in conference.
Had a complete game in Louisville's exhibition win over Kentucky Wesleyan, recording eight points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in just 13 minutes off the bench.
Has a seven foot, four-inch wingspan.

High School:

Averaged 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and blocked 81 shots as a senior in leading Omaha Central to a 26-4 record and the fourth straight Nebraska Class A state championship.
A three-time all-state selection, Agau ranked No. 84 nationally in the ESPN 100, 86th by Rivals.com, and was 18th nationally among centers by Scout.com.
Had 20 points and nine rebounds in a 70-63 upset victory over Oak Hill Academy on Feb. 9, 2013.
First player in Nebraska Class A history to play on four state championship teams.
Averaged 11.6 points and 6.8 rebounds and blocked 92 shots as a junior.
Had a triple-double in the state championship game as a junior with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 14 blocked shots against Omaha South. As a freshman, he totaled 18 points, 15 rebounds and nine blocked shots in a 71- 59 victory over Norfolk in the state title game.
Speaks three languages: Dinka, Arabic and English.
Participated in the 2013 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic all-star game.
Originally from Sudan, Africa, Agau moved to Cairo, Egypt as a child before coming to the United States in 2002.
Also played tight end and defensive end at Omaha Central and participated in the high jump, triple jump and long jump.
Narrowed his collegiate choices to Georgetown, Baylor, Memphis, West Virginia and Nebraska before signing with UofL.

Personal:

Born Nov. 28, 1994 ... Son of Madut Agau and Adaw Makeir ... Oldest of six children in his family (Magay, Aguir, Achol, Atong, Akol) ... Major is biology with a minor in English.
Personal goal at UofL is to earn a degree and win a national championship.
Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning his fourth-straight high school championship as a senior.
Enjoys going to see movies in his spare time.
Chose to attend UofL because "it will help me achieve all of the goals I have."
Best basketball advice given to him was to "play each game like it's your last."
Most proud of going to college.
Few people know that he used to play soccer.
When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Dwyane Wade.
If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is it is clean and organized.
Chose to wear No. 22 because it is the same number that former Cardinal Reece Gaines wore.
Among reality shows, he feels he would fare best on Jersey Shore.
Best thing about being a Cardinal is the fan support.
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: his knack and love to coach the game of basketball and to help his players succeed.
Would most like to meet Dick Vitale.