AK Okereke - College Basketball News & Rumors

No. 11 Vanderbilt matches best start in program history at 16-0 with win over LSU

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points to lead five Commodores in double figures as No. 11 Vanderbilt matched the best start in program history Saturday by beating LSU 84-73

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores 10, grabs eight boards Okereke posted 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks across 28 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 96-90 win over Alabama.

Impact The Commodores were able to stay undefeated and beat their first ranked opponent. Okereke has scored in double digits in consecutive games for the first time since mid-November. He has hit a 3-pointer in three straight games and is knocking down 37.8 percent of his long-range shots on the season. The Cornell transfer is providing 8.5 points on 52.2 percent from the field and 4.0 rebounds. Vanderbilt hosts LSU on Saturday.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Vanderbilt keeps undefeated season alive with 83-71 victory over South Carolina

Tyler Tanner had 19 points and a career-high 14 assists, AK Okereke scored 17 and No. 11 Vanderbilt improved to 14-0 with an 83-71 victory over South Carolina

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Logs two blocks in blowout win Okereke produced seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 96-53 victory over New Haven.

Impact Okereke hasn't been a big scoring machine for the Commodores so far this season, and a lot of it has come from him being inefficient from the field. However, the senior forward has found ways to contribute on other parts of the court, and he showcased this versus New Haven with two blocks and a steal. The 6-foot-7 starter is now averaging 7.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals on 23.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, ever...

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SI.COM

Duke Miles scores 20 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beats VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals

Duke Miles scored 20 points, Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each had 16 and No. 24 Vanderbilt beat VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Nickel and Tanner score 20 each, Vanderbilt defeats Texas Southern 109-74

Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each scored 20 points as Vanderbilt rolled to a 109-74 win over Texas Southern on Thursday

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt struggles from 3, still gets to 100 in Arkansas-Pine Bluff win Vanderbilt (4-0) got double-figure scoring from six players in a 104-75 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-4) in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Starts, scores 14 Okereke produced 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Saturday's 104-75 victory over UAPB.

Impact Okereke came off the bench on Wednesday against the Eastern Kentucky, but he was back in the starting lineup for the third time in four games. After recording zero rebounds in the first two games, the 6-7 senior has snagged 13 boards in his last two games. He scores best when he gets to the free throw line. Okereke has hit a 3-pointer in every game this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt races past Eastern Kentucky 92-62 as Harris scores 17

Tyler Harris scored 17 points off the bench, Duke Miles added 15 and Vanderbilt cruised to a 92-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Nickel scores 20, leads 5 double-digit Vanderbilt scorers in 105-61 rout of Lipscomb

Tyler Nickel had 20 points, Tyler Tanner had 18, and five different players had double-digit scoring totals for Vanderbilt in a 105-61 rout of Lipscomb in a season opener for both...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

AK Okereke, Cornell transfer wing, commits to Vanderbilt basketball | Report AK Okereke of Cornell committed to Mark Byington and Vanderbilt basketball in the transfer portal.

APRIL 22, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Headed to Vanderbilt Okereke has announced his commitment to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Okereke will make the leap to the SEC after spending the last three seasons with Cornell. The 6-foot-7 junior appeared in 29 games with Big Red last season (28 starts), averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks on 25.7 minutes per game. Okereke, who logged a 59.5/32.1/79.3 shooting line this past season, will look to carve out a role with the Commodores this coming fall.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits portal Okereke will enter the transfer portal, per Portal Updates.

Impact Okereke took a big step forward in his junior season, averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks. The 6-foot-7 forward was also highly efficient, shooting 60 percent from the field. With one season of eligibility, Okereke will look to bounce up to the high-major level.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poulakidas' 5 3s help carry Yale past Cornell 90-84; Elis win Ivy title and claim the NCAA berth

John Poulakidas knocked down five 3-pointers in the second half as regular-season champion Yale added the Ivy League Tournament championship with a 90-84 win over Cornell on Sunday...

MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Yale faces Cornell in Ivy League Championship game

MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Okereke scores 25 in Cornell's 87-71 win over Dartmouth in Ivy League Tournament

Led by AK Okereke's 25 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 87-71 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Williams scores 26, Cornell defeats Columbia 100-81

Led by Nazir Williams' 26 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Columbia Lions 100-81

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Okereke's 19 lead Cornell over Dartmouth 76-64 ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — AK Okereke had 19 points in Cornell's 76-64 win against Dartmouth on Friday night.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Illinois State visits Cornell following Okereke's 24-point game

Cornell hosts the Illinois State Redbirds after AK Okereke scored 24 points in Cornell's 88-80 win over the California Golden Bears

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

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