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

Jaden Sayles
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Sycamore
Sayles provides additional size and strength in the frontcourt ... He has a high basketball I.Q. and great skill level
As a Sophomore (2018-19): Season cut short due to injury ... played in 21 games and averaged 12.3 minutes per game ... scored 48 points, 2.3 points per game, on 10-of-35 (.514) shooting from the field ... grabbed 55 rebounds, 2.6 reb/g ... recorded 10 blocked shots and one steal.
As a Freshman (2017-18): Season cut short because of injury... played in 16 games as a freshman with one start... averaged 14.6 minutes and 5.1 points per game... scored a career-high 14 points against Bowling Green before exiting game with an injury... grabbed 27 rebounds... shot 65.0 percent from the floor (26-of-40) and 73.2 percent from the free throw line (30-of-41).
At Sycamore High School (2014-2017): Led the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game as a junior … shot 53.6 percent from the field and 71.9 percent from the charity stripe ... pulled down a team-best 4.9 rebounds per game and averaged a team-high 1.5 blocks a night ... finished the season ranked sixth in scoring, third in blocked shots, and 14th in rebounds … earned Second-Team ALL-GMC selection for the Greater Miami Conference.
Personal: Born on Feb. 19, 1999, in Cincinnati, Ohio … son of Amy and Keith … major sports management