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Jersey Number 34
Akilah Shelton
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ga.
- High School:
- Hardaway HS
2025-26
- Earned Dean’s List recognition for Fall 2025 semester
- Played in 29 games averaging 2.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game
- Ranked second in the CAA in blocked shots per game
- Finished the year in the top 15 nationally amongst freshmen in blocked shots
- Blocked five shots against Livingstone and Edward Waters in the HBCU Hoops Invitational (12/5-6/25)
- Her 49 blocked shots rank her sixth in the D1 era for Hampton and seventh all-time
- Had seven games of three or more blocked shots
- Scored seven points against Monmouth (2/22/26)
High School
- Shelton was a two-sport athlete at Hardaway High, playing volleyball and basketball.
- Earned second-team All-State honors after helping lead her team to a state runner-up finish and first-team Group AAAA All-Region I recognition as a junior.
- Averaged 11.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior.
- Named Group 2A First Team All-State by the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association.
- A four-time First Team All-Region selection, three-time Shot Blocker of the Year, and holds titles such as Georgia Basketball Coaches Association All-State, Conference MVP and Defensive Player of the Year accolades.
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