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Title: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: azfreak on December 13, 2019, 12:09:05 PM
https://twitter.com/evandaniels/status/1205563294335078405

I think we were favored to land him until B will committed.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Jdmarti on December 14, 2019, 02:58:06 AM
Nice I hope we land akinjo he proved himself in the big east conference   I wonder if him an b.will like each  other.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: MDcAtZ on December 14, 2019, 03:15:49 AM
I'm hoping that a Akinjo commit would be the commit that breaks the recruiting dam we've had lately.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: SnowDen on December 14, 2019, 07:56:25 AM
Seems like the transfer market is becoming as important as HS recruiting.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: ChrisZona on December 14, 2019, 08:14:03 AM
I think he committed to Georgetown before Williams recommitment but regardless this would huge if we could snag him. His efficiency isn't impressive but he's a tough hard-nosed PG who I think would really strive under Miller plus given our need and lack of PGs out there this is a must.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Jdmarti on December 14, 2019, 11:50:14 AM
If b.will is healthy next year we could have 2 point guards if we land akinjo  plus there is baker an terry  I know the situation with b.will is uncertain so we need a point guard plus b.will can play the 1 an 2 akinjo also looks like he defends   it would be a big get.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Jdmarti on December 15, 2019, 06:35:00 PM
Hopefully  Arizona did not blow it with akinjo last night  I know he is interested in gonzaga an they were better last night  at the same time there is an opening for him next year  at Arizona  an he could interpret  it as Arizona really needs him in 2020.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: something1 on December 17, 2019, 04:39:49 PM
Any indication on how the visit went? I've read some mixed things on this kid, but we are a bit slow on the recruiting trail this year.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Jdmarti on December 17, 2019, 06:22:57 PM
I was thinking the same thing how did hisvisit go I was wondering hope it went well I would really like to see Arizona  get him.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: conundrumz on December 18, 2019, 08:56:46 AM
Boeheim can be an ass at times but it's strange for a coach to openly attack a player like this. smh

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/syracuse-coach-jim-boeheim-throws-shade-at-georgetowns-james-akinjo-after-he-enters-transfer-portal/ (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/syracuse-coach-jim-boeheim-throws-shade-at-georgetowns-james-akinjo-after-he-enters-transfer-portal/)
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: KansasCityCats on December 18, 2019, 09:11:46 AM
The unfortunate thing is that there's a lot of truth to Boeheim's statement.  All of the Georgetown losses live and die by Akinjo's A:TO ratio.  His shooting has been consistently bad since arriving on campus & his game has always reminded me of Kobi's.

Hoping Akinjo tries to emulate Nico's game (if he ends up in Tucson).
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Zona Nation on December 18, 2019, 09:16:34 AM
Quote from: something1 on December 17, 2019, 04:39:49 PM
Any indication on how the visit went? I've read some mixed things on this kid, but we are a bit slow on the recruiting trail this year.
it's being reported that the visit went well. He will visit more schools though
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Jdmarti on December 18, 2019, 09:55:44 AM
Nice glad visit went well   I figured  he will take more visits  I expect Gonzaga to get one.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: mvpreed2 on December 20, 2019, 07:32:40 AM
So the prospect who left the coast because his family wanted him to get away is now coming BACK to the West?

If I were to spitball some programs I think will be a good fit for him: Oregon/Washington/USC/ASU are some that will have a hole/need for a quality guard and could use his skill set.
Title: Re: James Akinjo is taking an official visit to Arizona this weekend
Post by: Zona Nation on December 20, 2019, 09:07:50 AM
It's being reported that Gonzaga and Oregon will be Arizona's biggest competition. Arizona is right there in the recruitment