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AK Okereke
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
AK Okereke is a 23-year-old forward, listed at 6′7″ (201 cm). AK Okereke is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated June 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
4PointsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
3ReboundsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
2AssistsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
03-pointersOct 8, 2026 vs SAC
0StealsOct 8, 2026 vs SAC
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 vs SAC
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | vs SAC | W 114–110 | 4:59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ GSW | L 98–124 | 13:16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -1 |
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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- How old is AK Okereke?
- AK Okereke is 23 years old. He was born on July 2, 2003.
- How tall is AK Okereke?
- AK Okereke is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and plays F, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is AK Okereke from?
- AK Okereke is from the United States and played at Vanderbilt before the NBA.
- What team does AK Okereke play for?
- AK Okereke is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does AK Okereke wear?
- The NBA directory lists AK Okereke at No. 31 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is AK Okereke's next game?
- AK Okereke and the Los Angeles Lakers next play the Golden State Warriors at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does AK Okereke play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Los Angeles Lakers play in the Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers game on December 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- June 24, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About AK Okereke
Akachi Onyedika "AK" Okereke (born July 2, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Cornell Big Red and the Vanderbilt Commodores.
- Born
- July 2, 2003 (age 23) Clovis, California, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Listed weight
- 245 lb (111 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- Clovis North (Fresno, California)
- College
- Cornell (2022–2025) Vanderbilt (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2026–present
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 7″
- Weight
- 244 lb
- Position
- F
- Jersey
- 31
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Vanderbilt
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2026 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 07/03/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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