The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Men's Basketball Roster

Channel Banks
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Hillcrest Prep | Sheridan Community College
- Prev School:
- Sheridan Community College
As a Junior at Akron (2018-19): Played in 32 games with 11 starting appearances ... averaged 21.3 minutes per game ... scored in double digits six times while averaging 6.5 points per game ... buried a second-best 34.2 percent (41-of-120) from long distance ... Those 41 made 3-point field goals ranked third on the team ... made 40.5 percent of his shots from the floor with a 75-of-185 effort ... led the squad in scoring with 15 points (Cedarville) and 17 points (Chicago State) ... grabbed a career-high and team-best nine rebounds ... collected 78 total rebounds or 2.4 per game ... dished out 25 assists ... recorded a third-best 31 steals.
At Sheridan College (2016-18): earned NJCAA All-America honors ... started 28-of-29 games as a sophomore... led the Generals to a North Region IX Championship... earned first-team All-Region... averaged 17.7 points per game in 23.3 minutes per night... buried 49.0 percent (177-of-361) of his shots from the floor, including a 43.9 percent effort from behind the 3-point arc (54-of-123)... added 3.7 rebounds per game (106 rebs.), 3.3 assists (95 ast.), and 1.2 steals (35 stl.)
Personal: Born April 22, 1998, in Riverside, Calif. … son of Channel and Michelle Banks … has two brothers, Malik and Malachi … sports management major.