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Mellissa Akullu

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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)

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

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Melissa was born in Kampala, Uganda.

Career

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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

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  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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