Washington State lands Wake Forest transfer guard Sebastian Akins

Akins is the fifth transfer portal addition for the Cougars

Apr. 17, 2026 at 1:20am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the movements and actions of a basketball player in dynamic, overlapping geometric shapes and planes, using the vibrant crimson, gray, and white colors of the Washington State Cougars.The arrival of Sebastian Akins at Washington State injects new energy and talent into the Cougars' basketball program.Pullman Today

Former Wake Forest guard Sebastian Akins announced on social media that he is transferring to Washington State University. Akins previously spent the 2024-2025 season at the University of Denver, where he was named the Summit League Freshman of the Year. At Wake Forest this past season, he averaged 5.3 points, 1.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds in just over 15 minutes per game.

Why it matters

The addition of Sebastian Akins is a significant boost for the Washington State men's basketball program as they look to improve on their performance in the 2022-23 season. Akins brings valuable experience and production from his time at Denver and Wake Forest, and his arrival will help strengthen the Cougars' backcourt.

The details

Akins, a 6-foot-3 guard, announced his transfer to Washington State via social media. He spent the 2024-25 season at the University of Denver, where he was named the Summit League Freshman of the Year after averaging 10.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. This past season at Wake Forest, Akins appeared in 35 games, finishing with 184 points and 65 assists.

  • Akins spent the 2024-2025 season at the University of Denver.
  • Akins played the 2022-2023 season at Wake Forest University.

The players

Sebastian Akins

A 6-foot-3 guard who is transferring from Wake Forest University to Washington State University.

Washington State University

The public research university located in Pullman, Washington, where Sebastian Akins will continue his collegiate basketball career.

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The takeaway

The addition of Sebastian Akins, a talented guard with experience at the Division I level, is an important offseason acquisition for Washington State as they look to build a stronger men's basketball program and compete in the Pac-12 Conference.