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Lakers Two-Way Forward AK Okereke Focused On Being Versatile Player

Of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three players signed to two-way contracts, the least known is forward AK Okereke. The forward spent three years at Cornell University before finishing his playing career at Vanderbilt, which is somehow the exact same path that fellow Lakers’ two-way Chris Mañon took, but was one year ahead.

Lakers Signing AK Okereke To Two-Way Contract

Free agent forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 6’7″ senior transferred to Vanderbilt last summer after spending three years at Cornell.

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Lakers sign AK Okereke to two-way deal

The Lakers got to work immediately on signing undrafted free agents as soon as the draft ended on Wednesday. First, they signed AK Okereke to a two-way deal, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.

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Undrafted Free Agent AK Okereke Signing Two-Way Contract

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.

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

Former Vanderbilt basketball forward AK Okereke has signed a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, per a tweet from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Vanderbilt only had Okereke for one season, but he was among its most impactful players as it reached the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season.

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College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / May 28

Sources: AK Okereke Not Expected To Play For Vanderbilt Basketball in 2026-27

NASHVILLE--Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke is not expected to play for Vanderbilt basketball in 2026-27, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation indicated to Vandy on SI.

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

Inside AK Okereke’s First NCAA Tournament Win

OKLAHOMA CITY – Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke sat in his locker room chair following Vanderbilt’s 78-68 win over No. 12 seed McNeese in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament.

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College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

Exclusive: AK Okereke Shares How it Feels to Make His First Trip to March Madness

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Vanderbilt big man AK Okereke jogged out of the western-most tunnel out onto the court at the Paycom Center. The arena that is usually

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / February 26

Exclusive: How AK Okereke Is Embracing Swiss-Army Knife Role For Vanderbilt Basketball

NASHVILLE—Look up and down the group of Vanderbilt players on the floor and rank them in terms of the ones that appear most likely to catch a toss from

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College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / February 11

Exclusive: How AK Okereke's Composure Led To Dagger in Vanderbilt's Win Over Auburn

Confidence could’ve wavered easily for Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke as his defender Elyjah Freeman shifted his feet towards the lane and it appeared imminent

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / January 31

Exclusive: Inside AK Okereke's Standout Performance In Vanderbilt's Ole Miss Win

NASHVILLE—At risk of being the subject of harsh criticism and completing the worst individual 15 seconds of the season by a Vanderbilt player, AK Okereke

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / January 6

AK Okereke is Vanderbilt Basketball's Best Story. He's Also a Reminder That Nobody Should Give Up.

NASHVILLE—AK Okereke had just finished the 20-minute walk back to his dorm building from Cornell’s Newman Arena when he realized that he’d just made a freshman mistake.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / January 3

Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's 83-71 Win Over South Carolina

Vanderbilt basketball opened SEC play a winner on Saturday afternoon in Columbia. The Commodores led the Gamecocks by double digits for the majority of its trip to Columbia, were up by as much as 18 and ultimatley sealed the day with an 83-71 win.

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / December 28

AK Okereke is Bringing an Old-School Move Back to Vanderbilt Basketball

As AK Okereke takes it to the rim with his surprisingly quick first step he sometimes gets cut off, and that’s okay. When that happens, everyone in the

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / May 23, 2025

Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball Gets Another Addition From The Transfer Portal: The Anchor, May 23, 2025

Cornell transfer AK Okereke has signed on to join Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball for the 2025-2026 season. Okereke’s collegiate career started as a walk-on at Cornell, but worked his way up into a starting position as he made waves in the Ivy League, averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and led the team in assists at 4.1 per game.

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / April 22, 2025

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