Who Is AK Okereke? Everything to Know About His Net Worth, Family, Ethnicity, Contract and NBA Career

Who Is AK Okereke? Everything to Know About His Net Worth, Family, Ethnicity, Contract and NBA Career

AK Okereke’s path to professional basketball wasn’t built on hype. Steady growth, strong college performances, and a willingness to outwork expectations built his game. After making an impact at both Cornell and Vanderbilt, Okereke earned a professional opportunity, taking the next step in his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Who is AK Okereke? AK Okereke’s full name is Akachi Onyedika Okereke. He was born on July 2, 2003, in Clovis, Californ…

NBA draft: Lakers trade in and out of 2nd round, sign Vanderbilt’s AK Okereke

The Lakers bought into the second round on Wednesday afternoon before trading their way back out by the end of the night, but they signed the undrafted Okereke to a two-way contract.

Lakers agree to two-way contract with former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke

AK Okereke started his collegiate career as a walk-on at Cornell.

Former Vanderbilt Forward AK Okereke Signs Two-Way Deal With NBA Franchise

AK Okereke is heading to Los Angeles on a two-way deal after going undrafted on Wednesday night.

Lakers reportedly sign undrafted Vanderbilt forward

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means the Los Angeles Lakers are getting to work on the undrafted free agent market to fill out their two-way contracts and Summer League roster. The Lakers wasted no time after the second round came to an end as they are signing forward AK Okereke out of Vanderbilt, per Shams Charania of ESPN: Undrafted Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, source…

AK Okereke, Lakers Sign Two-Way Deal

AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Okereke went undrafted out of Vanderbilt after spending the previous three seasons at Cornell. In 36 games, Okereke averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.2 minutes.