Emmanuel Akot

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Emmanuel Akot
Emmanuel Akot.jpg
Akot in 2022
No. 7–Winnipeg Sea Bears
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League CEBL
Personal information
Born (1999-03-17) March 17, 1999 (age 25)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NationalityCanadian / South Sudanese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College Western Kentucky (2022–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023 Ottawa BlackJacks
2023–2024 Heroes Den Bosch
2024–present Winnipeg Sea Bears

Emmanuel Akot (born March 17, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Arizona Wildcats and the Boise State Broncos.

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High school career

Akot played for Kildonan-East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, up until his sophomore season. [1] [2] While in Kansas for a tournament, Akot received an offer from Wasatch Academy. [3] As a senior at Wasatch Academy, Akot averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game. [4] Akot was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN. [5] [6] In March 2017, Akot committed to playing college basketball for Arizona. [7] He also received offers from Louisville, Oregon and Utah. [8] [9]

College career

As a freshman for Arizona, Akot played 31 games with four starts. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds per game of his freshman season. [10] He continued his college career with Arizona for his sophomore season and averaged 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. [11] Akot opted to transfer from Arizona forcing him to sit out the entirety of the 2019–20 season. [12] [13] In 2020, Akot transferred to Boise State. [14] In his two seasons with the Broncos, Akot played in 54 games, starting 39 of them, while averaging 10.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. [15] After playing 2 seasons for Boise State, Akot opted to transfer once again, this time to Memphis. [16] [17] However, Memphis would lose Akot, as he would instead transfer to Western Kentucky. [18]

Professional career

Ottawa BlackJacks (2023)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Akot signed his first professional contract with the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, as a mid-season addition to the roster. [19]

Heroes Den Bosch (2023–2024)

On August 22, 2023, Dutch basketball club Heroes Den Bosch announced they had signed Akot for the upcoming season. [20]

Winnipeg Sea Bears (2024–present)

On May 28, 2024, Akot signed with the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Arizona 31410.4.389.375.4551.1.8.2.11.8
2018–19 Arizona 171119.3.394.286.4002.81.1.2.13.8
2019–20 Boise State Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2020–21 Boise State 231025.5.389.333.6333.62.7.8.59.1
2021–22 Boise State 312931.8.400.387.5903.12.8.7.410.6
2022–23 Western Kentucky 313129.5.407.321.7083.72.1.5.210.0
Career1338523.6.399.350.6152.82.0.5.37.3

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