DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (born June 5, 1993) is a Trinidadian-American professional basketball player for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.

[6] In August 2016, Akoon-Purcell signed a one-year contract with Danish side Bakken Bears of the Basketligaen and FIBA Europe Cup.

[11] On December 19, 2018, Akoon-Purcell signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League for the rest of the season.

[16] The following game, he scored 38 points while adding eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in a 144–140 loss to the Texas Legends.

[19] Akoon-Purcell played for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 NBA summer league, scoring 13 points in 27 minutes on 6–9 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds and 2 steals at his debut in a 85–83 loss against the Boston Celtics and former Hapoel Tel-Aviv teammate Yam Madar.

[20] On August 23, 2021, Akoon-Purcell signed a one-year deal with Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), with the option of an additional season.

[23] Akoon-Purcell has tattoos on each wrist dedicated to his grandmother and his former coach Torrey Ward who was killed in a plane crash in April 2015.