Kristen Hughes and Jamie Keast present the Shoe Trophy for 'Most Complete Player' to Akeem Pierre at the 2007 HSBC Basketball Classic.

“Akeem might just be the hardest working player I have ever coached. His dedication and commitment to pursuing excellence are second to none and I know that he will be successful in his pursuit of post-secondary education and athletics." 

"Akeem brings to the court an intensity I have rarely seen at any level and his work ethic and drive are a major reason for his success. His BC U17 Provincial team coach, Del Komarniski, commented that Akeem consistently outplays bigger and more skillful players simply because he works harder and plays with more intensity. Akeem is also actively involved in the Basketball Canada Centre for Performance where the coaches consistently use his attitude and drive as an outstanding example for the younger players to follow. Akeem is a complete player who always puts the interests of the team above any of his own. Akeem is 100% dedicated to our team’s success and it makes no difference to him who gets the credit.” 

In 2006-2007 Akeem co-captained his R.C. Palmer team as a Grade 11 and led them to their best finish in school history. He was an HSBC all-star and the MVP of both the Richmond and Lower Mainland Tournaments, both won by Palmer. In that season he averaged 12 rebounds per game and in the playoffs he averaged an amazing 17.5 rebounds per game! This was on top of 17 ppg 4.5 apg. 

Says Coach Ebe: “He is without question one of the most coachable players I have ever worked with always asking me questions and looking for ideas to help him improve. Off the court Akeem is a true leader in our school and takes the time to teach the younger players in our program. He has helped coach the younger athletes in our school in Spring League and both the Grade 8 boys and girls teams and he has assisted me at my summer basketball camps. Akeem is a very conscientious and dedicated student in the classroom...  He has shown throughout his high school career that he is not afraid to step up to a challenge and he is not afraid to fail. He is a fierce competitor who makes other players around him better and he is the hardest working young man I have ever coached. I truly believe that Akeem embodies Quinn’s philosophy of, “No Regrets”.

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