“Akol Arop is an absolutely elite-level athlete. He can block shots and play well above the rim. He has an excellent natural touch and finishes at an incredibly high level from 15 feet in.”

Doug Woodard

Head Coach Head coach at Bellevue West High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-6, 190-pound senior forward led the Junior Jays to a 22-5 record and the Class A quarterfinals this past season. Arop averaged 19.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game, converting 62.0 percent of his field goal attempts. A three-time All-State and All-Metro selection, he was also named to the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska First Team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team.

Academic Achievement

Arop has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Nebraska this fall.

Exemplary Character

A tutor for elementary school students, Arop has volunteered locally on behalf of community clean-up initiatives.