Mellissa Akullu

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]

Mellissa Akullu
No. 15[1] – Vanguard
PositionForward
Personal information
Born25 August 1999
NationalityUgandan
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
College
Career highlights and awards
  • GSAC Player of the Year (2024)[2]
  • GSAC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)[3]
  • NAIA All-American (2024)
  • WBCA Coaches’ All-American (2024)

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]

References
  1. University, Vanguard (2024-02-28). "Akullu, Davis Earn Marquee Women's Basketball Honors". Vanguard University. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. "Gazelles center Akullu named GSAC Player of the Year". MTN Sports. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. "Student Spotlight: Melissa Akullu '24". Vanguard University. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. "Melissa Akullu gets NAIA All-American nod". Bukedde. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. "Melissa Akullu (2/12/2024)". Golden State Athletic Conference. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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