James Akinjo wins Peach Jam MVP

[UConnStats]

Love it. His only red flag is that he has an insanely low 2P FG%. Around 33%. Way too many contested mid range shots and floaters. Shot selection is much more coach correctable than a broken shot though, and his 3PT and FT percentages are very good. Couple that with great passing and some of the best intangibles and clutch performing in the class, and you've got a very good player.

He's also basically the only pure point guard we're recruiting. The Kemba comparisons are a bit much, but he reminds me of a smaller Monte Morris.

 

[tcf15]

Indiana, UConn and California

 

[HawkHusky]

Indiana, UConn and California

It's probably not in UCONN's best interest for his stock to keep rising. We may have another Simi Shittu situation on our hands.

 

[UConnStats]

It's probably not in UCONN's best interest for his stock to keep rising. We may have another Simi Shittu situation on our hands.

Simi Shittu was a 5 star before Hamidou Diallo was known outside of CT. He isn't a stock booster really. He was top 10, then fell into the teens, then went back up to top 10, but he's always been on the the best players in his class.

 

[huskiesnyc]

I want this kid bad in a UConn uniform. Fingers crossed the staff is making him a main priority and not holding off the full court press due to Carey.

 

[Whtdmd]

Like what I saw in Highlights but did not see a dunk. Worry that he might overlap with Gilbert. Do we know his real height

 

[superjohn]

Like what I saw in Highlights but did not see a dunk. Worry that he might overlap with Gilbert. Do we know his real height

5'10 at most.

 

[UCDaveD]

Lock him up. One in the hand or something.

 

[Com'rGordon]

I hate to use the shabazz comparison so early but

 

[MSGSeven]

I hate to use the shabazz comparison so early but

I immediately thought the same thing love this kid's game

 

[mauconnfan]

I immediately thought the same thing love this kid's game

Yeah especially that float forward while shooting the deep ball. Thought he wasn't a shooter? I realize it's only highlights but he looks the part of a shooter.

 

[Mr. French]

Love his game, very smooth and great court vision (understanding its just highlights).

I see the Napier comps in certain aspects of his game... you can never really tell when a guy has a similar game how it will translate, because a lot of it is dependent on the BBIQ of the player...and not many compare to Shabazz there...but I see some great signs as a floor general.

If his release speeds up a tad and maaaybe raises a few inches, those pull ups and hesitation moves will be deadly.