Mellissa Akullu Explained
| Highlights: | - GSAC Player of the Year (2024)[1]
- GSAC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)[2]
- NAIA All-American (2024)
- WBCA Coaches’ All-American (2024)
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| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Nationality: | Ugandan |
| Team: | Vanguard |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1999 |
| College: |
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| Number: | 15[3] |
Mellissa Akullu (born 25 August 1999) is a Ugandan basketball player. She concluded the 2023 basketball season as one of the nations’ most decorated players.[4]
Early life
Melissa was born in Kampala, Uganda.
Career
In February 2024, Melissa was named the Player of the Week by Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) where she averaged 23.5 points and 19.0 rebounds for Vanguard win.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gazelles center Akullu named GSAC Player of the Year . MTN Sports . 2024-02-28 . 2024-03-19.
- Web site: Student Spotlight: Melissa Akullu '24 . Vanguard University . 2023-04-17 . 2024-03-19.
- Web site: University . Vanguard . Akullu, Davis Earn Marquee Women’s Basketball Honors . Vanguard University . 2024-02-28 . 2024-03-19.
- Web site: Melissa Akullu gets NAIA All-American nod . Bukedde . 2023-03-27 . 2024-03-19.
- Web site: Melissa Akullu (2/12/2024) . Golden State Athletic Conference . 2022-10-17 . 2024-03-19.
