University of North Carolina Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Achol Akot
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Capital Courts Academy
- Prev School:
- Oklahoma State
At Oklahoma State
2025-26: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection … Tabbed as a Kay Yow Servant Leader … Started in all 34 games for Oklahoma State … Ranked eighth in the Big 12 with 7.2 rebounds per game … Second in the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 63.3% … Scored a career-high 28 points in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in the win against Princeton … Posted nine double-doubles … 21 games scoring in double-figures, six games with 20 or more points … A career-high season with 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
At UCF
2024-25: Made an appearance in 29 games, starting in 21 … Posted three double-doubles … Scored a season-high 19 points against Stetson … Led UCF with a total of 20 blocks … No. 2 on the team with 57 assists … Averaged 6.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 49.4% from the floor.
2023-24: Played in 28 games as a rookie, starting in 15 games … Earned a career-best 14 rebounds in her first collegiate game … Five games with 10 or more rebounds … Scored 5.2 points and grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game.
High School: Standout at Capital Courts Academy … Averaged 15 points per game her senior year … U18 Ontario Provincial Team Selection … U18 Provincial Team Silver Medalist … Posted 12 points and 10 rebounds per game in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Playoffs … Represented Canada at the FIBA World Cup with the U19 Team.
More on Akot: Daughter of Abuk Jaw and Garang Ngong … Chose UNC because of the culture … Athlete she admires is Kevin Durant … Special talent outside of basketball includes dancing … Hobbies outside of basketball include going to church.
2025-26: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection … Tabbed as a Kay Yow Servant Leader … Started in all 34 games for Oklahoma State … Ranked eighth in the Big 12 with 7.2 rebounds per game … Second in the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 63.3% … Scored a career-high 28 points in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in the win against Princeton … Posted nine double-doubles … 21 games scoring in double-figures, six games with 20 or more points … A career-high season with 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
At UCF
2024-25: Made an appearance in 29 games, starting in 21 … Posted three double-doubles … Scored a season-high 19 points against Stetson … Led UCF with a total of 20 blocks … No. 2 on the team with 57 assists … Averaged 6.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 49.4% from the floor.
2023-24: Played in 28 games as a rookie, starting in 15 games … Earned a career-best 14 rebounds in her first collegiate game … Five games with 10 or more rebounds … Scored 5.2 points and grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game.
High School: Standout at Capital Courts Academy … Averaged 15 points per game her senior year … U18 Ontario Provincial Team Selection … U18 Provincial Team Silver Medalist … Posted 12 points and 10 rebounds per game in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Playoffs … Represented Canada at the FIBA World Cup with the U19 Team.
More on Akot: Daughter of Abuk Jaw and Garang Ngong … Chose UNC because of the culture … Athlete she admires is Kevin Durant … Special talent outside of basketball includes dancing … Hobbies outside of basketball include going to church.
Sunday, June 07
Sunday, June 07
Sunday, June 07
Saturday, June 06











