Lakers agree to two-way contract with former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke

The Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-way contract with former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke, a source confirmed to the California Post on Wednesday night. 

Okereke, who went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2 assists in his lone season with the Commodores after three seasons at Cornell.

He started his college career with the Big Red in 2022 as a walk-on, playing four games as a freshman before becoming a fixture in the rotation during his sophomore season. 

Okereke was a full-time starter at Cornell as a junior in 2024-25, averaging 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals. 

The Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-way contract with former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke, a source confirmed to the California Post on Wednesday night.  Getty Images

Okereke, who went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2 assists in his lone season with the Commodores after three seasons at Cornell.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward led the Ivy League and ranked 18th nationally in field goal percentage as a junior, shooting 59.5% from the field, including 67% on 2-pointers. 

Okereke shot 40% on 3-pointers (40 of 100) at Vanderbilt. He started in 35 of the 36 games he played with the Commodores. 

Okereke’s path to the Lakers should sound familiar.

Chris Manon, who spent the 2025-26 season on a two-way deal with the Lakers, played at Cornell from 2021-24, transferred to Vanderbilt in 2024-25 and went undrafted before the Lakers signed him last summer.