James Akinjo

[Pudge]

If the primary goal of positions as assistant coaches at UConn - sitting next to Kevin Ollie - is evaluating and recruiting young talented urban kids from target markets and attached to specific highly-produced AAU clubs, I would choose Raphael Chillious and Dwight Killings over Karl Hobbs and Glen Miller all day anytime in the last 3-5 years. This idea that Miller had Diallo pegged ... and that is why he is gone; that's nuts. Our transition with Ollie was sluggish due to legacy mindsets.

Now, it is Kevin's complete transformation with one heck of a Practice facility. It is now completely on him. Wake up, sip your Starbucks ... and just Win.

 

[husky429]

If the primary goal of positions as assistant coaches at UConn - sitting next to Kevin Ollie - is evaluating and recruiting young talented urban kids from target markets and attached to specific highly-produced AAU clubs, I would choose Raphael Chillious and Dwight Killings over Karl Hobbs and Glen Miller all day anytime in the last 3-5 years. This idea that Miller had Diallo pegged ... and that is why he is gone; that's nuts. Our transition with Ollie was sluggish due to legacy mindsets.

Now, it is Kevin's complete transformation with one heck of a Practice facility. It is now completely on him. Wake up, sip your Starbucks ... and just Win.

We dont JUST recruit urban youth, ya know...

Also, one thing ive noticed about akinjo after watching a couple games. Hes a righty shooter (not a great finisher with the left) but he seems more comfortable driving with his lefr hand. Kind of a unique feature to his game

 

[Walker11]

He's been very wrong on nearly everything for a while.

Tip: a college basketball coaching staff isn't going to divulge state secrets to someone who will put them on the internet three minutes later.

I think it's more likely that he continues to be in the know but the staff just told him he needs to shut the hell up. He just popped up in that Akinjo video scouting with Ricky and I believe that tournament was recent. He is also a ghost on TOS.

 

[huskiesnyc]

He's been very wrong on nearly everything for a while.

Tip: a college basketball coaching staff isn't going to divulge state secrets to someone who will put them on the internet three minutes later.

I mean Oz is seen in the video on the first page of this very thread with a member of the coaching staff (Ricky Moore) watching Akinjo play. It's kind of hard to argue whether or not he's connected.

 

[HawkHusky]

I AM OZ.

 

[AntG168]

 

[AntG168]

I believe he's #11 on yellow

 

[UConnStats]

This video revolves around Akinjo. He broke Aaron Gordon's record for points scored at this event too with 42.

 

[Fishy]

I mean Oz is seen in the video on the first page of this very thread with a member of the coaching staff (Ricky Moore) watching Akinjo play. It's kind of hard to argue whether or not he's connected.

I didn't say he wasn't.

I said he's been wrong far more often than he's been right.

 

[superjohn]

I didn't say he wasn't.

I said he's been wrong far more often than he's been right.

And as you know he's been getting it straight from the staff. Just have to hope they've finally figured it out.

 

[AntG168]

This video revolves around Akinjo. He broke Aaron Gordon's record for points scored at this event too with 42.

Thanks!!! this is a better video

 

[AntG168]

Kid plays with an edge. I love it!

 

[Huskymagic]

I would rather have Jalen Carey but Akinjo is one hell of a back up option. This kid has the most swagger, moxie and killer instinct out of any guard in his class. He looks like Shabazz both in his body type and his game and intangibles that he brings.

Akinjo will be an excellent college player for us if Ollie can do his job and get him to commit.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Class of 2018 PG James Akinjo Mixtape @ The Las Vegas Classic!

Looks great at getting into the lane and dropping it off for a big

 

[Penfield]

And as you know he's been getting it straight from the staff. Just have to hope they've finally figured it out.

I have no doubt he gets some info from the staff, but I am also convinced he greatly exaggerates what they are telling him just so he has some "info" to pass along.

"We feel good about where we stand w/ recruit X" does not equate to "X is ours, just needs to sign the paperwork!!! "

 

[HawkHusky]

2018 Class of Wilson, Akinjo, Nembhard, Carrigan gives me them tingles...

 

[Kenny11]

He reminds of Jaecee Martin from Weaver HS, who is going to be a huge steal for Sacred Heart University this season...except that Ajinko is a much better shooter and scorer. But the body type, the competitiveness, and the handle are all very similar. Would love to have him commit.

 

[JimHurley]

2018 Class of Wilson, Akinjo, Nembhard, Carrigan gives me them tingles...

That would be ideal and is very realistic.

 

[Krugs17]

Official visit this weekend with his momma

 

[UConnStats]

Official visit this weekend with his momma

I thought Carrigan was this weekend and Akinjo next. Guess not. Would be awesome to get them both this weekend. Staff feels confident about Akinjo.

 

[uconngb]

Official visit this weekend with his momma

Sure would be great for momentum if they could get him to commit this weekend. He really feels like a UConn type player.

 

[Matrim55]

I thought Carrigan was this weekend and Akinjo next. Guess not. Would be awesome to get them both this weekend. Staff feels confident about Akinjo.

I usually don't advocate for tweeting at recruits or their parents, but someone should definitely direct them to the Dairy Bar...

 

[tcf15]

Unfortunately, not his mom. This post from his uncle's instagram kind of tipped me off, but then I found this article from a few years ago that confirmed it:

Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety is working in North Richmond, a tiny, mostly unincorporated community known for pronounced poverty and high crime, as part of a new operation aimed at reducing crime over the notoriously violent summer months.

Three homicides have occurred in the one-square mile, 4,000-resident community this year, but none since ONS touched down here on June 1. Over the past decade, North Richmond has averaged around five homicides annually, a per-capita rate far higher than that of the city of Richmond.

It’s against this backdrop that James has grown up, in one of the toughest neighborhoods anywhere. His mother died of luekemia when he was 3, and his father lives in Oakland. James is being raised by his grandmother, Evon Stevenson.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I grew up about 20 minutes from there. Doesn't get much worse than North Richmond.

 

[Storrs South]

I thought Carrigan was this weekend and Akinjo next.

Not to derail this thread, but I believe that was the original plan. Obviously we know Akinjo has now moved up a week, the question is what's the deal with Carrigan.