Sophomore forward Emmanuel Akot is transferring from the Arizona Wildcats, according to Evan Daniels of 247Sports.
Akot has already left the team, but will finish the spring semester at the UA, per Daniels. The former five-star recruit will likely have to sit out the 2019-20 season before having two years of eligibility at his new school.
Akot was averaging 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19.4 minutes this season, starting at power forward in 11 of 17 games.
While his decision to transfer is not surprising — Akot would have had trouble earning playing time on a more talented Arizona team next season — the timing means Arizona’s depth will be depleted for the rest of the 2018-19 campaign.