The Hot Seat: Lisa Akon

NAME: Lisa Akon Akol

TEAM: Mystics

DATE OF BIRTH: 9/26/1999

POSITION: C/PF

HEIGHT: 6’1

NATION: South Sudan

1. Who is your favorite basketball player? Why?

I’d go with Klay Thompson, I love his effectiveness and presence in the court..

2. What jersey do you wear and is there a particular significance to it?

Jersey 10,
It’s my lucky number

3. Do you have any rituals that you must perform before/after a game? What is it?

I listen to a particular song… Hall of fame…. By the Script and it gets me psyched up for the game.

4. What is the most exciting game you’ve ever played in any season of KSBC/WKSBC? What happened?

Last season, I played for NIBS and the best game I played was against MKU rippers. We won that game despite all odds being against us.

5. What aspect of your game comes easiest for you?

Generally playing as a Centre.

6. How do you stay motivated after losing/winning a game?

I believe in going back to the drawing board for corrections on why we lost or won that game and putting in the necessary effort Next time.

7. What was your lowest moment while playing basketball?

When we were eliminated last season in the playoffs by Lynx

8. If you could play 1v1 with any player in this league, who would it be? Why?

Maryanne Nyagaki, she makes me want to play better or up my game level because the moment I relax, it’s all nets for her, so I tend to keep my head in the game.

9. What, according to you, should be done to motivate the youth and change the narrative of this sport in your country?

The youth’s talents should be nurtured in a way that encourages them to even want to work hard as an athlete. It’s all passion and when the passion is not recognized or doesn’t bear fruits, then they tend to be discouraged. A player’s game is fiscal mostly, and we hope it’s scope rises instead of going down.

10. Who do you think will take the championship in this season’s KSBC & WKSBC league? Why?

Mystics,,, every team believes it’s good in its own way and the more effort we put in to correct last season’s mistakes, the more the efficiency. Hence I believe we give all the teams a run for their money this season.

11. Tell us a little something about yourself that not many people know [BONUS]

I sleep holding on to a teddy bear every night and with my lights on because I’m scared of the dark. I’m also into boxing.