Former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania.<\/p>\n
Undrafted Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Okereke played three years at Cornell at a walk-on before transferring to Vanderbilt for the 2025-26 season, where he averaged 9.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game on 48.1% shooting. The Clovis, California native is a stout defender and a creative weapon on offense, especially in the post.<\/p>\n Notably on the West End, Okereke earned his Masters in Finance, founded a finance startup called Mainstreet<\/a> and wrote a Catholic Substack<\/a> in addition to starting 35 of 36 games for the Commodores.<\/p>\n Okereke had explored returning to Vanderbilt on the terms that the Ivy League did not offer him a redshirt year, but at the last minute, he opted to go pro instead.<\/p>\n Undrafted, Okereke was one of the first undrafted free agents to be picked up. He will now join the star-studded Lakers, whose future banks on the impending free agency decision of the 41-year-old LeBron James. Still, Okereke will join one of basketball\u2019s biggest brands, which is always expected to be a contender, especially with Luka Don\u010di\u0107 on the roster.<\/p>\n