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                        Biography
                    
                                                
                        2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore)
	- Dean’s List (Fall, Winter)
- Did not see action (injured)
2023-24 (Redshirt Sophomore)
	- Big West Regular Season Champion
- Big West Commissioner’s Honor Roll (With Honors)
- UC Irvine Scholar Athlete
- Dean’s List (Fall and Winter)
- Saw action in season opener at San Jose State (Nov. 7)
2022-23 (Redshirt Freshman)
	- Big West Regular Season Champion
- Big West All-Academic Team
- Played in 29 games with nine starts, averaging 7.6 minutes per game
- Averaged 2.3 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game
- Totaled six steals and 12 assists
- Blocked eight total shots
- Brought down a rebound at No. 21 Oregon on Nov. 11
- Made his first career start against Cal St. Fullerton on Jan. 11, scoring three points, grabbed three boards, and blocked a shot
- Posted career numbers in most statistical categories including points (11) and three-point field goal attempts (1)
- Played a season high 21:41 minutes at Cal St. Fullerton on Jan. 26
- Blocked three shots while going 3-4 at the free throw line on Jan. 28 versus CSUN
- Poured in another career night at UC San Diego on Feb. 2 with six rebounds, three assists, five made field goals, and seven field goals attempted
- Stole the ball from his opponent twice against UC Riverside on Feb. 11
2021-22 (Freshman)
Career Highs
	- Points: 11, versus Hawai’i (01/19/23)
- Rebounds: 6, at UC San Diego (02/02/23)
- Assists: 3, at UC San Diego (02/02/23)
- Steals: 2, versus UC Riverside (02/11/23)
- Blocks: 3, versus CSUN (01/28/23)
- FG Made: 5, at UC San Diego (02/02/23)
- FG Attempts: 7, Twice (last at UC San Diego, 02/02/23)
- 3FG Made: --
- 3FG Attempts: 1, versus Hawai’i (01/19/23)
- FT Made: 3, Twice (last versus CSUN, 01/28/23)
- FT Attempts: 4, Three times (last versus CSUN, 01/28/23)
St. John's College, Hamilton
	- Also played rugby in high school
- Played for the New Zealand U15, U17 and U19 National Teams
- Averaged 5.2 ppg and 2.3 rpg with the national team
Personal
	- Full name is Akiva David Enoka McBirney-Griffin
- Born and raised in New Zealand
- Has eight siblings
- Aspires to be a firefighter
 
                
                
                
                
                
                    
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                                                    2021-22Freshman
                                                    
                                                
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                                                        220 lbs
                                                    
                                                
                                             
 
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                                                    2022-23Redshirt Freshman
                                                    
                                                
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                                                        6'9"
                                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        220 lbs
                                                    
                                                
                                             
 
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                                                    2023-24Redshirt Sophomore
                                                    
                                                
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                                                        6'10"
                                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        215 lbs
                                                    
                                                
                                             
 
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                                                    2024-25Redshirt Sophomore
                                                    
                                                
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                                                        6'10"
                                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        225 lbs
                                                    
                                                
                                             
 
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                                                    2025-26Redshirt Junior
                                                    
                                                
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                                                        6'9"
                                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                        225 lbs