University of Minnesota Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Akeem Springs
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Waukegan, Ill.
- High School:
- Waukegan
- Prev School:
- Milwaukee
Springs Career Stats and Highs 
2016-17Â |Â Redshirt Senior Season:
Appeared in 32 games, starting 14 - was fifth on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg) and recorded the most 3-pointers (67) - posted 16 games with double-digit scoring - made Gopher debut with 11 points, two rebounds and two assists vs. UL Lafayette (11/11) - recorded four rebounds, three points, one assist and a steal vs. UT Arlington (11/14) - scored 10 points, six rebounds and an assist vs. Mount St. Mary's (11/16) - scored 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. Arkansas (11/22) - recorded five rebounds, two points, one block and an assist vs. SIU (11/25) - tied for team lead with 11 points, adding two rebounds and a steal at Florida State (11/28) - scored a 3-pointer vs. Vanderbilt (12/3) - scored 19 points, a game-high, with seven rebounds and an assist vs. NJIT (12/6) - connected for 16 points with a rebound vs. Georgia Southern (12/9) - scored 10 points, four steals, three rebounds, and an assist vs. NIU (12/11) - made first start as a Gopher, scoring eight points, five assists and three rebounds vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/14) - scored 14 points, three rebounds and an assist vs. Arkansas State (12/23) - contributed four points, one block and a rebound vs. Michigan State (12/27) - scored four points, four rebounds, one block, one steal and an assist at Purdue (1/1) - scored eight points, two rebounds and an assist at Northwestern (1/5) - scored 18 points, including career-best five treys, with five assists and three rebounds vs. Ohio State (1/8) - scored three points at Michigan State (1/11) - scored five points and two rebounds at Penn State (1/14) - scored 16 points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal vs. Wisconsin (1/21) - garnered first Gopher double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, adding two steals and an assist at Ohio State (1/25) - scored season high 23 points with four rebounds and an assist vs. Maryland (1/28) - scored 14 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in win at Illinois (2/4) - scored 17 points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds vs. Iowa (2/8) - contributed seven points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Rutgers (2/11) - scored four points, including the game-winning layup, along with two assists, two rebounds and one steal, vs. Indiana (2/15) - scored seven points, three rebounds and three assists vs. Michigan (2/19) - tallied 16 points and a rebound in 18 minutes at Maryland (2/22) - scored 12 points, three assists and two rebounds vs. Penn State (2/25) - scored three points and a block vs. Nebraska (3/2) - grabbed two rebounds at Wisconsin (3/5) - scored six points, two rebounds, one steal and one assist against Michigan State before suffering an injury late in the second half (3/10 - BTT) - missed the final two games of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon against the Spartans.
2015-16 | Redshirt Junior Season (Milwaukee):
A season-long starter for the Panthers, appearing in 32 games while setting career-highs with his per-game averages of 13.2 points and 5.3 rebounds ... shot 49.0 percent from the floor and 71.0 percent from the free throw line ... finished 11th in the Horizon League in scoring, 17th in rebounding and 12th in field goal percentage ... posted second double-double of Milwaukee career in win over Santa Clara Nov. 15, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds ... also tied career-best with three steals ... tied his career-high with a 21-point effort at #18 Notre Dame Nov. 17 ... made all four of his 3PT attempts ... 16 points and six boards against Duquesne Nov. 24 ... netted 15 more points the next day against Central Michigan ... finished with eight points against Wisconsin Dec. 9, including making all four of his FT attempts in the final 64 seconds to help put it away ... set a career high with 22 points in the win over Judson Dec. 13, making 9-of-11 FG and adding four assists and four rebounds ... just missed a double-double against South Dakota Dec. 17, finsihing with 13 points and nine rebounds ... 15 points and seven boards in UWM's win over Minnesota Dec. 23 ... contributed 19 points and eight rebounds against Wright State Jan. 2 ... one of five players in double figures in the win over Northern Kentucky Jan. 4, finishing with 12 while adding seven boards ... his 33 points against YSU Jan. 7 were a career-high and the most for a Panther in over three years ... added seven boards and was 14-18 from the floor, marking the fourth-highest FG% (.778) in a game (min. 10 made FG) in school history ... his 14 made FG's was also tied for second all-time ... chipped in 13 points at Valparaiso Jan. 14 ... chipped in 17 points in the win over UIC Jan. 16 ... 12 points and seven rebounds against Detroit Jan. 23 ... missed his first game of the season with a leg injury Jan. 25 against Oakland ... right back in the starting lineup against Green Bay Jan. 29, scoring 16 points and grabbing a team-high seven boards ... also came up with the final rebound on a missed UWM FT to run out the clock ... rolled up 21 points on 7-10 shooting at Wright State Feb. 4, adding six boards ... chipped in 14 points, seven boards and four assists in the win at Oakland Feb. 11 ... just missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds against Youngstown State Feb. 22 ... limited in first half with foul trouble against UIC Feb. 28, but finished with 13 points and three assists ... just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine boards against Green Bay in the league tournament March 6.
2014-15 | Redshirt Sophomore Season (Milwaukee):
Had an impressive first season at Milwaukee, putting up 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game ââ'¬¦ started 22 of the 28 games in which he appeared ââ'¬¦ ranked second on the team in rebounding and third in scoring ââ'¬¦ stepped up his game in Horizon League action, producing 12.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 2.1 apg, while shooting 47.1 percent (74-for-157) from the field ââ'¬¦ accounted for 12.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg and shot 35.1 percent (13-for-37) from three-point distance in Milwaukee's wins ââ'¬¦ burst onto the scene by collecting 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the season opener at Auburn ââ'¬¦ over the next month, battled a hand injury that affected his production and sidelined him for a pair of contests ââ'¬¦ corralled nine boards and pitched in seven points versus IUPUI ââ'¬¦ came off the bench to register 14 points in a victory over Montana ââ'¬¦ scored in double figures in 12 of Milwaukee's final 17 games of the season ââ'¬¦ returned to the starting lineup at Detroit and responded with 11 points and five boards and from there accounted for 13.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 2.0 apg and shot 47.7 percent (73-for-153) from the field over the final 15 outings ââ'¬¦ posted 18 points in consecutive home games versus Green Bay and Youngstown State in early January ââ'¬¦ just missed out on a double-double with nine points and a career-high 13 rebounds in a home victory over Wright State ââ'¬¦ came close to recording double-doubles with in home wins versus UIC (13 points, eight boards) and Detroit (21 points, eight rebounds) ââ'¬¦ had 16 points, five rebounds and four assists at Green Bay and then registered his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to go with a career-high five assists and two steals in a win over Oakland ââ'¬¦ went for 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field, in a road win against UIC ââ'¬¦ contributed 14 points, nine boards and three assists in a victory over Cleveland State ââ'¬¦ wrapped up the year by matching a season high with 21 points at Youngstown State ââ'¬¦ over the final four games of the season, shot 55.3 percent (21-for-38) from the field and 46.2 percent (6-for-13) from three-point range.
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2013-14 | Sophomore Season (Milwaukee):
Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.
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2012-13 | Freshman Season (Northern Illinois):
Appeared in 18 games and earned the starting nod on eight occasions ââ'¬¦ averaged 7.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg ââ'¬¦ scored in double figures on five occasions ââ'¬¦ averaged 11.0 ppg over the first nine games of the season ââ'¬¦ tossed in 16 points in the home opener versus Judson and followed that up with 15 points against Loyola Chicago ââ'¬¦ narrowly missed out on recording his first career double double when he tallied season highs of 21 points and nine rebounds at Milwaukee ââ'¬¦ pumped in 11 points at DePaul and also went for 10 points versus Massachusetts ââ'¬¦ hit 17 of 20 tries from the foul line (.850).
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High School:
Named to the 2012 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 3A/4A All-State Third Team ââ'¬¦ helped Waukegan Township reach the state finals in 2009 and 2010, a first for the Bulldogs since 1975 ââ'¬¦ averaged 16.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg as a senior ââ'¬¦ during his junior campaign, put up 22 points and seven boards per contest.
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Personal:
Son of Dwayne Springs and Areka Watkins ââ'¬¦ earned his bachelors degree in communications at Milwaukee.
