{{short description|Canadian-South Sudanese basketball player (born 1999)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Emmanuel Akot | image = File:Emmanuel Akot.jpg | caption = Akot in 2022 | position = Shooting guard / Small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8 | weight_lb = 215 | league = | team = Leicester Riders | number = 7 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|17}} | birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba | nationality = Canadian / South Sudanese | high_school = * Kildonan-East Collegiate<br>(Winnipeg, Manitoba) * Wasatch Academy<br>(Mount Pleasant, Utah) | college = * Arizona (2017–2019) * Boise State (2020–2022) Western Kentucky (2022–2023) | draft_year = 2023 | career_start = 2023 | years1 = 2023 | team1 = Ottawa BlackJacks | years2 = 2023–2024 | team2 = Heroes Den Bosch | years3 = 2024 | team3 = Anwil Włocławek | years4 = 2024– Present | team4 = Winnipeg Sea Bears | highlights = }} '''Emmanuel Akot''' (born March 17, 1999) is a Canadian and South Sudanese professional basketball player of Leicester Riders of the Super League Basketball (SLB). He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Arizona Wildcats and the Boise State Broncos.
==High school career== Akot played for Kildonan-East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba, up until his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite news |last= Hobson|first= Russ |date= 9 March 2017 |title= Winnipegger commits to NCAA division one school |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3300302/winnipegger-commits-to-ncaa-division-one-school/|work= Global news|location= Winnipeg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310021139/https://globalnews.ca/news/3300302/winnipegger-commits-to-ncaa-division-one-school/amp/ |archive-date= 10 March 2017|access-date= 16 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= EMMANUEL AKOT STEPS UP THE BASKETBALL GAME |website=the projector|url=https://theprojector.ca/emmanuel-akot/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190320110400/https://theprojector.ca/emmanuel-akot/|archive-date=20 March 2019|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> While in Kansas for a tournament, Akot received an offer from Wasatch Academy.<ref>{{cite web |title= EMMANUEL AKOT STEPS UP THE BASKETBALL GAME |website=the projector|url=https://theprojector.ca/emmanuel-akot/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190320110400/https://theprojector.ca/emmanuel-akot/|archive-date=20 March 2019|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> As a senior at Wasatch Academy, Akot averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title= Emmanuel Akot bio|website=Boise State University Athletics|url=https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213905/https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> Akot was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN.<ref>{{cite web |title= Emmanuel Akot bio|website=Boise State University Athletics|url=https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213905/https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Goldberg|first=Rob|date= 22 May 2017|title= 5-Star Arizona Commit Emmanuel Akot Reclassifies for 2017 Class|url= https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2711126-5-star-arizona-commit-emmanuel-akot-reclassifies-for-2017-class|work= Bleacher Report|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> In March 2017, Akot committed to playing college basketball for Arizona.<ref>{{cite web |title=5-Star SF Prospect Emmanuel Akot Commits to Arizona|website= Bleacher Report|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2697047-5-star-sf-prospect-emmanuel-akot-commits-to-arizona|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170309200718/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2697047-5-star-sf-prospect-emmanuel-akot-commits-to-arizona.amp.html|archive-date=9 March 2017|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> He also received offers from Louisville, Oregon and Utah.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://insider.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post/_/id/16957|title= Scout's Take: ESPN 60 forward Emmanuel Akot picks Arizona|last=Biancardi|first=Paul|work=ESPN|access-date=2022-01-16|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sawatzky|first=Mike |date= 1 June 2018|title=Emmanuel Akot shooting to be next Manitoban in NBA|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/big-man-on-campus-484301293.html |work=Winnipeg Free Press|location=Winnipeg|access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite news|date= 2017 |title=2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/6015|work= University of Arizona athletics |access-date=}}</ref> He continued his college career with Arizona for his sophomore season and averaged 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |title= Emmanuel Akot bio|website=Boise State University Athletics|url=https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213905/https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> Akot opted to transfer from Arizona forcing him to sit out the entirety of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web |title= Emmanuel Akot bio|website=Boise State University Athletics|url=https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026213905/https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027|archive-date=26 October 2021|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Roberts|first= Rachel|date= 30 October 2019 |title= NCAA denies transfer waiver for Boise State forward Akot. What can the Broncos do next?|url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-basketball/article235823782.html|work= Idaho Statesman|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> In 2020, Akot transferred to Boise State.<ref>{{cite news |last= Allen|first=Taylor |date= 16 February 2021 |title= Happy to be playing again. Akot makes most of transfer to Boise State|url= https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/happy-to-be-playing-again-573808302.html|work= Winnipeg Free Press|location= Winnipeg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217010036/https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/happy-to-be-playing-again-573808302.html|archive-date= 17 February 2021|access-date= 16 January 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Akot - Men's Basketball |url=https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027 |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> After playing 2 seasons for Boise State, Akot opted to transfer once again, this time to Memphis.<ref>{{cite news |last= Johnson|first= Steven|date= 19 June 2022 |title=Emmanuel Akot commits to Memphis |url=https://dailymemphian.com/section/sportsmemphis-tigers-basketball/article/29363/emmanuel-akot-commits-to-memphis-tigers-basketball |work= Daily Memphian|access-date= 20 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Munz|first= Jason|date= 19 June 2022 |title= Memphis basketball adds Emmanuel Akot, versatile Boise State transfer |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/basketball/2022/06/19/memphis-basketball-adds-emmanuel-akot-versatile-boise-state-transfer/7584517001/|work= Memphis Commercial Appeal|access-date= 20 June 2022}}</ref> However, Memphis would lose Akot, as he would instead transfer to Western Kentucky.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munz |first=Jason |title=Memphis basketball loses transfer Emmanuel Akot to WKU {{!}} Report |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/basketball/2022/08/22/memphis-basketball-loses-transfer-emmanuel-akot-wku-report/10339093002/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=The Commercial Appeal |language=en-US}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=The BlackJacks - Ottawa's Professional Basketball Team Playing In The CEBL|url=https://www.theblackjacks.ca/bio---emmanuel-akot|website=TheBlackJacks.ca|access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref>
===Heroes Den Bosch (2023–2024)=== On August 22, 2023, Dutch basketball club Heroes Den Bosch announced they had signed Akot for the upcoming season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DeMario Mayfield terug in de Maaspoort - Heroes Den Bosch Nederlands - Basketball|url=https://heroesdenbosch.com/nieuws/emmanuel-akot|website=HeroesDenBosch.com|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=August 24, 2023}}</ref>
===Winnipeg Sea Bears (2024–Present)=== On May 28, 2024, Akot signed with the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sea Bears sign versatile wing, Winnipegger Emmanuel Akot|url=https://www.seabears.ca/sea-bears-sign-versatile-wing-winnipegger-emmanuel-akot|website=SeaBears.ca|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref>
===Anwil Włocławek (2024)=== On August 16, 2024, Akot signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).<ref>{{cite web|first=Sebastian|last=Falkowski|title=Wyczekiwany kot - Emmanuel Akot w Anwilu!|url=https://kkwloclawek.pl/czytaj,aktualnosci,20240816,wyczekiwany-kot-emmanuel-akot-w-anwilu|website=KKWloclawek.pl|date=August 16, 2024|access-date=August 16, 2024|language=pl}}</ref> He left the team in October.
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Arizona | '''31''' || 4 || 10.4 || .389 || .375 || .455 || 1.1 || .8 || .2 || .1 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Arizona | 17 || 11 || 19.3 || .394 || .286 || .400 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Boise State | style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| 15px|Redshirt Redshirt |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Boise State | 23 || 10 || 25.5 || .389 || .333 || .633 || 3.6 || 2.7 || '''.8''' || '''.5''' || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | style="text-align:left;"| Boise State | '''31''' || 29 || '''31.8''' || .400 || '''.387''' || .590 || 3.1 || '''2.8''' || .7 || .4 || '''10.6''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Western Kentucky | '''31''' || '''31''' || 29.5 || '''.407''' || .321 || '''.708''' || '''3.7''' || 2.1 || .5 || .2 || 10.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 133 || 85 || 23.6 || .399 || .350 || .615 || 2.8 || 2.0 || .5 || .3 || 7.3 {{S-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://broncosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/8027 Boise State Broncos bio] *[https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/emmanuel-akot/6015 Arizona Wildcats bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Akot, Emmanuel}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Basketball players from Winnipeg Category:Canadian men's basketball players Category:Canadian people of South Sudanese descent Category:Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players Category:Boise State Broncos men's basketball players Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Category:Heroes Den Bosch players Category:Ottawa Blackjacks players Category:Shooting guards Category:Small forwards Category:South Sudanese men's basketball players Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball players Category:Winnipeg Sea Bears players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen