Sea Bears’ Emmanuel Akot Signs Professional Basketball Contract in Poland for 2024-25 Season.
Emmanuel Akot (age 25, 6’8″) has shared the news that he has signed with Polish basketball powerhouse Anwil Wloclawek for the 2024-24 season. Akot will compete in Poland’s top-tier league, the PLK, and the prestigious FIBA Europe Cup.
Akot recently wrapped up a strong season in Canada, where he played for the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He posted impressive stats, averaging 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in just 23 minutes per game, while shooting an outstanding 42% from three-point range.
Born in Winnipeg, MB, Akot has already had an extensive career. He began his professional journey with Heroes Den Bosch in the Netherlands, where he averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds during the 2023-24 season. Prior to his professional career, Akot played collegiate basketball for Arizona, Boise State, and Western Kentucky, where he averaged 7.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over 134 games.
In Winnipeg, his basketball career started at Valley Gardens Middle School and Kildonan East Collegiate. He suited up with Winnipeg Team Mayhem and the Winnipeg Wolves at the club level. He competed for Team Manitoba on the Provincial Team culminating at the 2017 Canada Games hosted in Winnipeg.
Known for his versatility on both ends of the court, Akot is poised to make a significant impact in European basketball with Anwil Wloclawek.
Congratulations Emman on your exciting new basketball chapter!
2024 STATISTICS
| G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22.1 | 10.3 | .615 | .452 | .438 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
BIO
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Has averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 17.9 minutes in 27 games as a pro in Canada and the Netherlands.
2023-24: Averaged 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 25 games with Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League in the Netherlands … Scored a season-high 19 points on an efficient 64 per cent from the floor, also adding 10 rebounds in a win over the Den Helder Suns Jan. 6.
2022-23: Averaged 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 13.0 minutes in two appearances with the Ottawa BlackJacks.
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER
Averaged 7.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 23.4 minutes over 134 games in his five-season collegiate career with Western Kentucky (2022-23), Boise State (2020-22) and Arizona (2017-2019).
2022-23: Averaged 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 29.5 minutes in 31 games played with Western Kentucky University … Started every game in which he appeared … Dished out 72 assists on the year against 53 turnovers … Had 16 games of 10 points or more, with a 20-point performance at Austin Peay Nov. 30 … Neared a triple-double in his first home contest with 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds on 70 per cent shooting … Made three three-pointers in five contests … Named to Cayman Islands Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.7 points, 3.7 boards and 2.7 assists across the three games, making nine three-pointers and shooting 52.4 per cent from the field … Named to Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team … Named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2021-22: Averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 31.9 minutes in 31 games played with Boise State University … Made 29 starts … Made at least one three-pointer in 24 games … Notched three 20-point games and 17 with double-figure scoring … Scored a career-high 24 points Nov. 18 vs. Saint Bonaventure … Scored 22 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists March 10 against Nevada … Led the team in points (16), rebounds (seven), and assists (five) in an overtime win over Fresno State Jan. 28 … Made a game-tying three-pointer with 51 seconds left Jan. 20 at Utah State, finishing with 11 points, five rebounds and a career-high three blocks … Led the Broncos with 16 points and seven assists Dec. 19 against Montana Tech … Logged nine points, seven assists and zero turnovers Dec. 7 at California State, Northridge … Scored seven points in 32 minutes against Memphis in the NCAA Tournament on March 17 … Logged 10 points and six rebounds in the MW Championship game March 12 against San Diego State … Named to Mountain West (MW) Championship All-Tournament Team … Earned a MW Honorable Mention from coach and media voting … Named to Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team.
2020-21: Averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 24.5 minutes in 24 games with the Boise State Broncos … Made 10 starts … Scored double-digit points in 10 games … Led Broncos in assists nine times, including both National Invitation Tournament (NIT) games … Neared a triple-double in the Broncos’ first-round NIT matchup March 18 vs. Southern Methodist with 17 points, six rebounds and nine assists … Logged 15 points, three assists, a steal and a block March 11 against Nevada in the MW Championship … Scored 19 points on 4-8 from deep Feb. 5 at Nevada … Made first start as a Bronco Dec. 9 at Brigham Young, hitting a game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds left to finish with 13 points and six rebounds … Made Boise State debut Dec. 4 against College of Idaho, tallying nine points, three rebounds and two assists.
2019-20: Transferred to Boise State, sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules.
2018-19: Averaged 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 19.3 minutes in 17 games played as a sophomore at the University of Arizona … Scored a season-high seven points on four occasions.
2017-18: Averaged 1.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 10.4 minutes in 31 games as a freshman at the University of Arizona … Started four games … Made key defensive stop on last possession in Wildcats’ Jan. 27 win over Utah … Dished out a season-high five assists in a win Nov. 21 over UMBC.
PERSONAL
Played for Valley Gardens Middle School in Grades 7 and 8 and Kildonan East Collegiate in Grades 9 and 10 … Played for the Winnipeg Wolves Basketball Club … Represented Canada in the FIBA U17 World Championships in summer 2016, averaging 9.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game … Played in the BioSteel All-Canadian Game that year … Ranked as a five-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals.
CAREER STATISTICS
CEBL TOTALS
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Ottawa | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
CEBL AVERAGES
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Ottawa | 2 | 13.0 | 4.5 | .600 | .500 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Totals | 2 | 13.0 | 4.5 | .600 | .500 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
PROFESSIONAL TOTALS
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Den Bosch | 25 | 457 | 172 | 51-97 | 17-60 | 19-32 | 20 | 62 | 82 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 27 | 483 | 181 | 54-102 | 18-62 | 19-32 | 21 | 64 | 85 | 29 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 18 |
PROFESSIONAL AVERAGES
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Den Bosch | 25 | 18.3 | 6.9 | .526 | .283 | .594 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa | 2 | 13.0 | 4.5 | .600 | .500 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Totals | 27 | 17.9 | 6.7 | .529 | .290 | .594 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE TOTALS
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Western Kentucky | 31 | 916 | 310 | 78-168 | 36-112 | 46-65 | 21 | 93 | 114 | 72 | 42 | 7 | 17 | 53 |
| 2021-22 | Boise State | 31 | 988 | 329 | 59-143 | 55-142 | 46-78 | 10 | 87 | 97 | 88 | 49 | 12 | 21 | 75 |
| 2020-21 | Boise State | 24 | 589 | 210 | 46-106 | 29-87 | 31-49 | 10 | 72 | 82 | 63 | 40 | 11 | 19 | 43 |
| 2018-19 | Arizona | 17 | 328 | 64 | 20-45 | 6-21 | 6-15 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 2017-18 | Arizona | 31 | 321 | 56 | 12-30 | 9-24 | 5-11 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Total | 134 | 3,142 | 969 | 215-492 | 135-386 | 134-218 | 61 | 314 | 375 | 267 | 178 | 35 | 67 | 205 |
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE AVERAGES
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Western Kentucky | 31 | 29.5 | 10.0 | .464 | .321 | .708 | 0.7 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| 2021-22 | Boise State | 31 | 31.9 | 10.6 | .413 | .387 | .590 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2020-21 | Boise State | 24 | 24.5 | 8.8 | .434 | .333 | .633 | 0.4 | 3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2018-19 | Arizona | 17 | 19.3 | 3.8 | .444 | .286 | .400 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| 2017-18 | Arizona | 31 | 10.4 | 1.8 | .400 | .375 | .455 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Total | 134 | 23.5 | 7.2 | .437 | .350 | .615 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
