Akeem Vargas

Akeem Vargas is a German professional basketball player for SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga. Before he joined Frankfurt, he played for Alba Berlin. Vargas was born in the United States but grew up in Leimen (Baden), Germany.
During the 2019-20 season, Vargas averaged 7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in BBL play with Skyliners Frankfurt. He signed with BG Göttingen on July 23, 2020.
On June 23, 2022, Vargas signed with MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. With Heidelberg, he has been team captain alongside Max Ugrai.
On June 11, 2024, he signed with SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga.
Vargas is a former member of the German national basketball team.