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Know the Women's Basketball Eagles: Jakayvea Akins
10/26/2015 10:23:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern opens the season on Nov. 15
Get to know the Eagles on the women's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 15. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the season opener against Lipscomb in Hanner Fieldhouse.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Jakayvea Akins, So., G
Clyo, Ga.
Full Name: Jakayvea Shi-Asia Akins
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration is my whole family because each and every one of them are always positive about my decisions whether they are good or bad. Last but not least, there is never a dull moment with them all.
Best advice you have ever been given: Be HUMBLE, Stay HUNGRY
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Eagle "shout-out"
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: CSI: Miami
Favorite Movie: Waist Deep
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Fetty Wap: Jugg
Favorite food: Chicken fingers and green beans
Who would you like to have dinner with? Lebron James
Pre-game superstition: Listening to music and jigging
What's your go-to dance move? Dabb
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? The point guard on Georgia Southern's Women basketball team who was always positive, and never gave up, no matter what kind of obstacles were in the way.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Soccer
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? I love you all, and I promise to give you my all every night I step foot on the court.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Baked porkchops
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Favorite musical artist: Tink
Favorite actor: Mike Epps
Favorite Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2007 Honda Accord
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? To Chipotle in Pooler
Plans after graduation: Play basketball overseas for a couple of years.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Jakayvea Akins, So., G
Clyo, Ga.
Full Name: Jakayvea Shi-Asia Akins
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration is my whole family because each and every one of them are always positive about my decisions whether they are good or bad. Last but not least, there is never a dull moment with them all.
Best advice you have ever been given: Be HUMBLE, Stay HUNGRY
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Eagle "shout-out"
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: CSI: Miami
Favorite Movie: Waist Deep
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Fetty Wap: Jugg
Favorite food: Chicken fingers and green beans
Who would you like to have dinner with? Lebron James
Pre-game superstition: Listening to music and jigging
What's your go-to dance move? Dabb
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? The point guard on Georgia Southern's Women basketball team who was always positive, and never gave up, no matter what kind of obstacles were in the way.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Soccer
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? I love you all, and I promise to give you my all every night I step foot on the court.
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Baked porkchops
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Favorite musical artist: Tink
Favorite actor: Mike Epps
Favorite Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2007 Honda Accord
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? To Chipotle in Pooler
Plans after graduation: Play basketball overseas for a couple of years.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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