Accolades & Milestones
- Led the SEC and ranked 4th nationally in field‑goal percentage (.649) during the 2024–25 season
- Ranked 1st in the SEC in rebounding (10.6 RPG) during the 2025–26 season
- Finished 3rd in the nation with 22 double‑doubles in 2025–26
- Helped lead South Carolina to a national championship appearance
- Selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft
- Made history as the first Kenyan woman drafted in the top 15
- Represented Kenya in 3×3 national team competition prior to her collegiate career
- Recorded 12 double‑doubles at Mississippi State and 22 double‑figure rebound games
Collegiate Career (Mississippi State & South Carolina)
Okot began her collegiate career at Mississippi State (2024–25), where she played in all 34 games and immediately established herself as one of the SEC’s most efficient and productive centers. She averaged 11.3 points and a team‑high 9.6 rebounds, while leading the SEC and ranking fourth nationally with a .649 field‑goal percentage. She closed the season with 12 double‑doubles, 22 double‑figure scoring games, and 17 double‑figure rebounding performances.
Following her breakout year, Okot transferred to South Carolina (2025–26), where she helped guide the Gamecocks to a national championship appearance. She averaged 12.8 points and an SEC‑best 10.6 rebounds per game, finishing third in the nation with 22 double‑doubles.
Her dominant two‑year NCAA career culminated in her selection as the 13th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream, marking a historic moment as the first Kenyan woman ever drafted in the top 15.