Arizona sophomore Emmanuel Akot is transferring from the program, a source tells 247Sports.

Akot is no longer on the basketball team, but plans to finish the second semester at Arizona, a source close to the situation said. Akot plans to leave after the second semester and will have two years of eligibility.

Akot, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound wing prospect, started 11 of Arizona's 17 games this season, averaging 3.8 points in 19.4 minutes of action. Akot connected on 26 of his 66 field goal attempts on the year.

Akot is a former five-star recruit out of Mt. Pleasant (Utah) Wasatch Academy.