Duke’s physical, high-motor paint defender with rebounding value
Onome Akinbode-James is a forward/center whose value at Duke came from rim protection, offensive rebounding, and toughness in the paint: she averaged 4.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks across 94 games, and she repeatedly ranked among Duke’s best interior defenders and rebounders. Her profile fit teams that need a strong-screening, hard-playing post who can change shots, win extra possessions, and bring steady effort over flash; the main caveat is that her production was more role-based than volume scoring.
