Akela Maize
Colfax, North Carolina
2017-18 All-ACC Defensive Team
Playing for Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute (opens in new tab)
Personal: Hobbies include jigsaw puzzles and laughing ... is also a model.
2022 Season: Tallied 2,541 leaderboard points in 12 appearances off the bench ... posted seven games with 200 or more points, including season-high 408 points in Week Two against Team Russell … averaged 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest ... authored season-high 11 points in Week Two finale against Team Russell after making all five shots from the field and her lone free throw … closed Week Five with season-high six rebounds against Team Harrison on Feb. 26 ... played season-high 16 minutes and contributed nine points.
Other Professional Experience: Has played professionally in Spain, Greece, France and Bulgaria.
College Experience: Four-year letter winner for the Wolfpack who started 33-of-88 games in college career ... tallied 461 points and 293 rebounds ... enjoyed best season as a senior when she averaged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds while starting 33-of-34 contests ... member of 2017-18 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Team ... two-time member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.
