Michael Fakuade Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Chicago, Ill. High School: Von Steuben Height / Weight: 6-7 / 227 Position: Center

Fakuade's 2008-09 Game-by-Game Stats

Fakuade's Career Summary in PDF Format

2008-09 Highlights: Appeared in 20 games, but didn't play more than seven minutes in a single contest until Jan. 28, 2009 ... Started six of the final 10 games of the season ... In an average of 11.2 minutes per game, scored 3.1 points, corralled 3.0 rebounds and averaged 0.9 blocks per game ... Shot a blistering 63.2 percent from the field ... Established himself as NIU's most versatile big man down the stretch ... Poured in 15 points to go along with nine rebounds at Toledo in the regular-season finale, before torching sixth-seeded Kent State for eight points, a game-high 11 rebounds and four blocks in the first-round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament ... Chipped in nine points with eight caroms at Buffalo (Feb. 7) ... Scored seven points and pulled down seven rebounds versus Kent State (Feb. 10) at the Convocation Center.

2007-08 Highlights: Used season as redshirt campaign and will retain four years of eligibility.

Prep: Three-time All-Chicago Public League Red North selection...helped Von Steuben to the Red North championship as a senior...named to the Academic All-Public League team...left Von Steuben as the single-season and career leader in blocks...averaged 10 points, six rebounds and five blocks as a senior...member of the Chicago Demons AAU club basketball team.

Personal: Son of Joseph and Ronke Fakuade...born February 18, 1989...major is Marketing.

FAKUADE'S CAREER HIGHS