UNC women's basketball team lands first transfer portal commitment
The UNC women's basketball team needs another dominant forward for its upcoming season. Enter a star from Oklahoma State's NCAA Tournament run.
For the second-consecutive season, the UNC's women's basketball team made a run to the Sweet 16 . Guard play anchored North Carolina's 2025-26 run, but also a breakout season from forward Nyla Harris. With Harris recently declaring for the WNBA Draft , the Tar Heels are in big need of a forward for their 2026-27 campaign, which is already drumming up excitement with top 2026 recruit Kate Harpring coming to Chapel Hill.
UNC addressed its need for a solid post player on Friday, landing a commitment from Oklahoma State forward Achol Akot. The 6'1" junior from Ottawa, Canada averaged a career-high 12. 4 points (fourth-most) and 7.
2 rebounds (team-high) per game for the Cowgirls, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Second Round, beating Princeton before losing to eventual National Champion UCLA . Akot began her career at UCF, starting 36 of her 57 appearances in Orlando. Akot started all 34 games for Oklahoma State, quickly contributing and anchoring her team's postseason run.
NEWS: Oklahoma State transfer Achol Akot has committed to North Carolina. The 6-1 junior averaged 12. 4 ppg and 7.