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Meet #23 Manny Akins

• Height 6’7
• Weight 210
• Position Shooting Guard
• College Virginia Tech/Georgia State University
• Major Public Policy

Manny is a native of Brooklyn, New York who moved to Georgia as a young kid. Atlanta Aliens General Manager and Head Coach Duck Richards has had his eyes on Manny since the days of Tucker High School where he won a GHSA State Championship. His success led him to being awarded McDonald All-American Nominee coming out of high school. Manny committed to Virginia Tech where he played two years then moved back to Georgia to finish his last two years of college at Georgia State University. If his high school and college career were any indication, the Atlanta Aliens have struck gold.

AT GEORGIA STATE:
Manny started every game in his two-year career, earning All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team honors as a senior . . . One of the most prolific 3-point shooters in program history, making 42.4-percent from beyond the arc . . . Made 124 3-pointers, tenth in program history . . . Finished his career with 917 points at GSU and 1,128 overall. 

Recorded seven double-doubles in his career, missing six by just one rebound . . . Had career-highs of 30 points and 12 rebounds which he accomplished four times.

After college, Manny Akins was drafted and assigned to the NBA G-League, Sioux Falls Skyforce but was traded to Grand Rapids Drive where he averaged 16pts a game. After that season, Manny played in the NBA Summer league with the Detroit Pistons.

After the NBA, Manny started his overseas Career playing in Argentina with the Boca Jrs, Turkey, Israel with Hapoel Afula, France with Evreux Basketball.

MANNY ATKINS Career records
Manny Atkins scores a career high 34 points (2018)
On February 16, 2018, Manny Atkins set his career high in points in a Turkey – TBL game. That day he scored 34 points in Istanbul’s home loss against Akhisar, 82-95. He also had 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals. He shot 5/13 from two, 4/5 from three, shooting at 50.0% from the field. He also shot 12/14 from the free-throw line.

Manny Atkins grabs a career high 16 rebounds (2015)
On March 22, 2015, Manny Atkins set his career high in rebounds in a NBA G-League game. That day he grabbed 16 rebounds in Grand Rapids’s home win against Erie B., 122-96. He also had 16 points, 6 assists.

Manny Atkins gives a career high 6 assists (2015)
On March 22, 2015, Manny Atkins set his career high in assists in a NBA G-League game. That day he dished 6 assists in Grand Rapids’s home win against Erie B., 122-96. He also had 16 points, 16 rebounds.

Manny Atkins has a career high 7 steals (2014)
On February 01, 2014, Manny Atkins set his career high in steals in a NCAA game. That day he reached 7 steals in Georgia State Panthers’s home win against Texas-Arlington Mavericks, 101-91. He also had 7 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist.

Manny Atkins blocks a career high 3 shots (2014)
On January 09, 2014, Manny Atkins tied his career high in blocks in a NCAA game. That day he went for 3 blocks in Georgia State Panthers’s road win against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 54-77. He also had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

Manny Atkins records a career high 40 efficiency rating (2018)
On March 25, 2018, Manny Atkins tied his career high in efficiency in a Turkey – TBL game. That day he accomplished 40 efficiency in Istanbul’s road win against Bandirma Banvit Kirmizi, 83-85. He also had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

Prior to joining the Atlanta Aliens, Manny brings a wealth of experience from the NBA, NBA G-League, and Overseas. Manny is the twelfth player to join the Atlanta Aliens with NBA G-League or NBL-Canada experience. Marquise Gilstap, Quinton Humphreys, Glen Rice Jr, Chavez Davis, Brent Petway, Christian Hines, Thomas Brown, Sylvania Watkins, David Lawrence, Emmanuel Jackson, Jarrell Tate, Rashad Faust also had opportunities with NBA teams too. We are honored to have Manny as an Alien where he became an instant ABA All-Star. Welcome to the ATLiens Manny!!!

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