Milan Acquaah

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Milan Acquaah
No. 25 – London Lightning
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBSL
Personal information
Born (1997-12-22) December 22, 1997 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican / Ghanaian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Enosis Neon Paralimni
2022-2023Apollon Limassol B.C.
2024-2025BK Inter Bratislava
2025-presentLondon Lightning
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Milan Terrell Acquaah (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Ghanaian professional basketball player for the London Lightning. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and the California Baptist Lancers.

Early life

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Acquaah was raised in Bakersfield, California and attended Warren Middle School.[1] He began his high school career at Chino Hills High School and befriended Lonzo Ball after meeting him at a gym in Los Angeles. Acquaah is mentioned on Ball's hip hop album Born 2 Ball. Acquaah transferred to La Salle College Prep.[2] He transferred again to Cathedral High School and played alongside Kobe Paras. Acquaah made a game-winning three-pointer to win the San Fernando Valley Invitational championship in December 2014.[3] Acquaah was regarded as a three-star prospect, the No. 39 point guard in his class, and signed with Washington State in November 2015.[4]

College career

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Acquaah began his collegiate career at Washington State where he redshirted his freshman season. During his redshirt year, coach Ernie Kent called him "unguardable" during scrimmages. As a redshirt freshman, Acquaah averaged 4.9 points and 1.9 assists per game, making nine starts. He scored a season-high 13 points during a loss to UCLA. After the season, Acquaah announced he was transferring.[2]

Acquaah opted to move to California Baptist, which was transferring to Division I, and was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility. He scored 36 points in a win against New Mexico State on January 3, 2019.[5] As a redshirt sophomore, Acquaah averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He was named WAC player of the week honors twice and was named WAC Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-Conference.[6] After the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but decided to return to California Baptist.[7] As a junior, Acquaah averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game.[8] He was named WAC Player of the Year.[9] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[10]

Professional career

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On July 25, 2021, Acquaah signed his first professional contract with Enosis Neon Paralimni of the Cyprus Basketball Division A.[11] In November 2021, he received a Hoops Agent Player of the Week award for round 6. He had 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.[12]

In January 2023, Acquaah signed with Apollon Limassol B.C.[13]

On June 24, 2024, Acquaah signed with BK Inter Bratislava. He had previously been the top scorer at Apollon where he averaged 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[14]

Personal life

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Acquaah is the son of Tracy Acquaah and Michelle Johnson. He is an only child.[15]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Washington State Redshirt Redshirt
2017–18 Washington State 30 9 17.5 .388 .263 .540 1.8 1.9 .6 .0 4.9
2018–19 California Baptist 31 30 32.1 .415 .374 .850 5.0 3.4 1.6 .1 19.0
2019–20 California Baptist 31 31 32.6 .376 .318 .836 4.9 5.8 .9 .2 18.1
Career 92 70 27.5 .394 .336 .802 3.9 3.7 1.0 .1 14.1

References

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