Extra Credit: BYU freshman Kihei Akina

About this episode

Brentley interviews BYU freshman Kihei Akina about his journey in golf and basketball, his family background, and his aspirations.

With it being Augusta National Women's Amateur week, Brentley assumes hosting duties for an extended interview with the top freshman in the country, BYU's Kihei Akina. From Hawaii and one of seven siblings, Akina talks about his roots in the game, how his first love was basketball, his friendship with potential NBA No. 1 draft pick A.J. Dybantsa, his success on the golf course, what he's learned on the PGA Tour, his goals and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Brentley

Guest: Kihei Akina

Topics covered

• BYU
• golf
• basketball
• PGA Tour
• Augusta National Women's Amateur

Keywords

• freshman
• Hawaii
• NBA draft
• golf course success

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hawaii

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