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Akuel Kot vs RU RMAC Quarterfinals - Feb 28, 2023
Hayden Mangan, Fort Lewis Athletic Communications
Akuel Kot (pictured) captures just the second NABC All-American honor in program history.

Men's Basketball Hayden Mangan, Athletic Communications Assistant

Akuel Kot captures NABC First Team All-American nod

DURANGO, Colo. – Following one of the most prolific seasons by an individual Skyhawk in program history, Fort Lewis College men's basketball's Akuel Kot has been recognized nationally by Division II coaches, notching First Team All-American honors awarded by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
 
The NABC All-American awards are voted on by NCAA Division II coaches from across the country. The NABC selects just one All-American team each season.
 
Kot picks up his second All-American honor of the season, joining Joshua Blaylock (2015-17) as the only two All-Americans in program history. Additionally, Kot is the only player in program history with two All-American honors.  
 
"Akuel Kot is absolutely deserving of being named NABC All-American," Fort Lewis College Head Coach Bob Pietrack said. "He was simply sensational all season long. Akuel represents everything that is right with collegiate basketball. He's an All-American person, All-American teammate, and without question an All-American Player." 
 
As one of the best offensive players in the country, the award comes as no surprise. Averaging 24.3 points per game, Kot finished fourth in Division II points per game. Never finishing below 11 points in a single contest, Kot scored 20 or more points in 23 games and 30 or more points on eight occasions.
 
In the Skyhawks second home game of the season against The University of Texas Permian Basin back on Nov. 19, Kot put on an offensive display and set the program's single-game scoring record with 45 points. Since then, Kot has broken both the program's single-season program scoring record with 801 points while breaking the single-season made free throw record with 226 and tying Riley Farris' (2019-20) single-season record with 249 field goals made.
 
Kot finished the season with shooting outputs of 51.7% from the field, 39.3% from beyond the arc, and 84.6% at the free throw line. Additionally, Kot averaged 3.2 rebounds per game while providing 42 assists, 39 steals, and 12 blocks.
 
With the 2022-23 campaign in the books, Kot now sits fifth in all-time career scoring with 1,712 points, 10th in all-time field goals made with 544, sixth in all-time three-point field goals with 188, third in all-time free throws made with 436, and 23rd in all-time career steals with 96.
 
Black Hills State University's Joel Scott is the only other RMAC player to earn the honor this season.
 
Akuel Kot's 2022-23 Accolades
- NABC First Team All-American
- D2CCA Second Team All-American
- NABC First Team South-Central Region
- D2CCA First Team South-Central Region
- First Team All-RMAC
- RMAC Tournament MVP
- RMAC All-Tournament Team
- South-Central Regional All-Tournament Team
- Bevo Francis Award Top-25 Watch List
- Four-Time RMAC Offensive Player of the Week
 
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Players Mentioned

Riley Farris

#42 Riley Farris

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6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Akuel Kot

#22 Akuel Kot

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6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Riley Farris

#42 Riley Farris

6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
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Akuel Kot

#22 Akuel Kot

6' 2"
Junior
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