Henry Akin
Henry T. Akin (July 31, 1944 – February 16, 2020) was a retired American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1944 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | February 16, 2020 (aged 75) Kirkland, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Troy (Troy, Michigan) |
| College | Morehead State (1964–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1969 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | New York Knicks |
| 1967–1968 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1968–1969 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 308 (3.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 181 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 40 (0.5 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Detroit, Michigan, the 6'10", 225 lbs forward-center played two years for Morehead State University. He averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds per game as a sophomore and junior and was an all-Ohio Valley Conference selection. Akin worked for an elevator company for six months before returning to basketball.[1] He transferred to William Carey College but never suited up for the team.[2]
He was selected by the New York Knicks in the second round (11th overall pick) of the 1966 NBA draft and signed for $10,000 per year plus a $1,100 bonus. He played in the NBA for the Knicks in 1966–67, averaging 3.8 points per game.[1] Akin was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1967 NBA Expansion Draft and played for the Sonics in 1967–68. He played in the ABA for the Kentucky Colonels in 1968–69.[3] Akin was forced to end his basketball career due to knee and ankle problems. He worked as a scout for the SuperSonics before becoming a salesman at a clothes company. Akin worked for Boeing for 20 years before retiring in 2010.[2]
Akin died on February 16, 2020 in Kirkland, Washington, after being on hospice care. Akin had suffered from heart problems for years. He was married to Diana for 54 years and had three daughters, Erin, Shannon, and Amanda.[2]
References
- Raley, Dan (February 3, 2004). "Whatever happened to Henry Akin, original Sonic?". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- Allen, Percy (March 16, 2020). "Henry Akin, one of original Seattle SuperSonics, dies at 75". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- Akin NBA career stats