Friday, June 26, 2026: Fresh off agreeing to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers following the 2026 NBA Draft, former Cornell standout AK Okereke joins Between the Lines. Okereke’s remarkable rise from walk-on at Cornell to All-Ivy League performer to SEC starter at Vanderbilt has now put him on the doorstep of the NBA with one of basketball’s most iconic franchises. He reflects on the moment he got the call, the journey through Ithaca and Nashville, and what it means to take the next step toward a professional career with the Lakers organization.

Photo: Eakin Howard/Cornell Athletics

Friday, June 26, 2026: Fresh off agreeing to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers following the 2026 NBA Draft, former Cornell standout AK Okereke joins Between the Lines. Okereke&rsquo;s remarkable rise from walk-on at Cornell to All-Ivy League performer to SEC starter at Vanderbilt has now put him on the doorstep of the NBA with one of basketball&rsquo;s most iconic franchises. He reflects on the moment he got the call, the journey through Ithaca and Nashville, and what it means to take the next step toward a professional career with the Lakers organization.
Photo: Eakin Howard/Cornell Athletics

Hosted by Nick Karski, Between the Lines is a New York State Broadcasters Association award winning show, airing weekdays from 5-6pm. Featuring everything local, regional and national, Nick takes you through a fast-paced hour of interviews, takes and reactions.

Hosted by Nick Karski, Between the Lines is a New York State Broadcasters Association award winning show, airing weekdays from 5-6pm. Featuring everything local, regional and national, Nick takes you through a fast-paced hour of interviews, takes and reactions.

Between The Lines

Get your sports fix on the award-winning "Between the Lines" with Nick Karski, weekday afternoons at 5pm. Everything local, regional and national, Nick takes you through a fast-paced hour of takes and reactions.

Get your sports fix on the award-winning "Between the Lines" with Nick Karski, weekday afternoons at 5pm. Everything local, regional and national, Nick takes you through a fast-paced hour of takes and reactions.