Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 02/07/2003 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Clovis, California, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about AK Okereke
28/10/2026
The Los Angeles Lakers waived AK Okereke, a two-way forward who had signed with the team in July after going undrafted. The move opened a two-way spot for center Lawson Lovering, and Okereke had not yet made his NBA debut. He could still be assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Akachi Onyedika Okereke, known as AK, is a power forward who has played college basketball at Cornell and Vanderbilt and has been connected to the Los Angeles Lakers organisation. He went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft and was waived by the Lakers in late October 2026 without appearing in an NBA game for them. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
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| Weight | 244 lbs (110 kg) |
| Position | Power forward |
| Shoots | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Clovis North High School, Clovis, California |
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| Prep | Golden State Prep |
| Undergraduate | Cornell University, economics (College of Arts and Sciences) |
| Graduate | Vanderbilt University, graduate transfer |
Personal Life
| Full Name | Akachi Onyedika Okereke |
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Family
| Father | Ken Okereke |
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| Mother | Odira Okereke |
| Siblings | One older sister, one older brother and two younger brothers |
Career
| College | Walked on to the Cornell men's basketball team as a student manager, developed into a starter and All-Ivy League selection, then transferred to Vanderbilt as a graduate transfer for the 2025-26 season |
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| Vanderbilt 2025-26 | Started 35 of 36 games, averaging 9.6 points and 3.6 rebounds; appeared in 36 games overall with 2.0 assists per game and 40% three-point shooting |
| 2026 NBA Draft | Went unselected |
| NBA | Signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2026 after going undrafted, and was waived in late October 2026 to make room for Lawson Lovering; did not appear in an NBA game. Earlier in 2026 he appeared in two games for the Memphis Grizzlies on a 10-day contract in February, was waived by Memphis in September, and then signed a training camp deal with them |
| G League | Two-way affiliation with the Coachella Valley Lakers (possible future assignment following his Lakers release) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began his Cornell career as a walk-on student manager | |
| 2. Did a prep year at Golden State Prep before college | |
| 3. Pronounced oh-KER-uh-KAY | |
| 4. Completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell in economics and graduated a year early |
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