Hurley won’t rush Akok back until the redshirt sophomore forward is healthy. Akok also is a … UConn’s Akok Akok, left, reacts while being tended to by head trainer James Doran in the first half on Sunday. Akok Akok (11) Forward - While at UConn: After a semester, plus a spring and summer of practicing with the Huskies in 2019, broke into the starting lineup with Akok led the team in blocks with 65, more than doubling the next-highest player on the team, and averaged 6.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Teammates feed off of Akok’s energy and enthusiasm. Though Akok was shown in a video on Twitter saying he would return vs. Marquette, coach Dan Hurley was noncommittal. Thirty-two seconds later, Akok took a pass from Tyrese Martin under the basket, and the 6-foot-9 sophomore jammed home a two-handed dunk. With 11 minutes, 14 seconds left in the first half of UConn’s game at Butler on Jan. 9, Akok Akok checked in during a timeout. UConn's Akok Akok is expected to return from a shin injury and play today against Xavier. James Bouknight, UConn’s leading scorer, is expected to be out for Saturday’s game at Butler, according to a source. Akok Akok, out nearly 11 months since rupturing his Achillies, is poised to return. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jessica Hill / Associated Press. Updated Tuesday with information on Akok… Facebook Twitter Email. UConn forward Akok Akok (23) is consoled by teammate Jalen Gaffney, center, and Sidney Wilson (15) after Akok injured his left foot Sunday in Hartford against Memphis. Akok Akok is a 6-10, 195-pound Power Forward from Putnam, CT.