University of South Alabama Athletics

High School: Graduate of Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, N.J. … Averaged 14.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest as a senior… Led the Lions to victory at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament of Champions and RCHS were named Team of the Year by the Newark Star-Ledger… Earned Second Team All-Union County and Third Team All-State, All-Non-Public and All-Senior honors from the Newark Star-Ledger… Received the Play of the Year award from the Star-Ledger for scoring five points in six seconds in win over No. 1 St. Anthony in the Non-Public B championship game… Named First Team All-Union County and Third Team All-State by NJ Hoops… Presented with the 2013 Chakey Memorial Award, given to the Roselle Catholic basketball player who "best exemplifies the qualities that marked the life of Edward Chakey," who taught at the school from 1959 to 1991.

Personal: Full name is Aakim Elijah Saintil… Born Feb. 8, 1995 in Newark, N.J. … Son of Eddy and Nancy Saintil… Youngest of three children… Majoring in communication… Favorites – movie: “Coach Carter”; book: “Hoops” by Walter Dean Myers; pro team: Boston Celtics; athlete: Clyde Frazier; musical artists: Ace Hood, Tsu Surf, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill; food: pasta; class: English… Tries to relax when getting ready for a game… Best part of playing sports is building “a brotherhood with people you never would have met if it wasn’t for basketball”… Celebrities he’d like to meet are Chanel Iman and A$AP Rocky.