the steady-shot wing who once gave Akron a real floor-spacing spark
In the 2019-20 season, Channel Banks was a 6-foot-4 Akron guard who started all 31 games and averaged 10.8 points while shooting 41.5% from the field and 41.1% from three, a clear sign of a reliable perimeter threat[3]. He first arrived with instant impact too, scoring 15 points in his Akron debut and later posting multiple double-digit outings, including 16 against West Virginia in 2019[9][6]. What makes him intriguing is the combo of shooting, size, and experience; he looked like the kind of mature, low-drama connector a coach can plug into a rotation and trust to stretch defenses[2][3].
