(2018) PG - James Akinjo

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,705]

2018 Oakland Soldiers (CA) G James Akinjo picks up an offer from Indiana.   3-star rating; 6' PG from Richmond, CA

Peach Jam Most Valuable Player

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[Stuhoo 80,586]

Peach Jam MVP is no joke. Pretty much all the five stars in the country played in that sucka.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,312]

D1Circuit lists him at 6'1". He looks 5'9" -5'10" ish in the videos I watched. A true 6'1" would be encouraging versus how small he looks on video.


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[Stuhoo 80,586]

D1Circuit lists him at 6'1". He looks 5'9" -5'10" ish in the videos I watched. A true 6'1" would be encouraging versus how small he looks on video.


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6'1" in shoes.
Really tall shoes :)

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,312]

6'1" in shoes.
Really tall shoes :)

Probably. I like his style more than Phinisee. Seems quicker, more aggressive. More of a pitbull to me.

My opinion has been ad nauseum about little guards but I feel about this guy like Pap does about Phinisee.

Idk. Taking it all in. Staff seems all over the place with PGs.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,705]

Much like Jericole Hellems, Akinjo really came on strong at the Peach Jam but his AAU season to that point was pretty erratic and so-so.  He loves to shoot, but his % isn't anything to get overly excited about.  His average assists/game is very good when you compare it to the other PG's.

James Akinjo '18 (PG) -  Oakland Soldiers									HAS IU OFFER
Date	Pts.	FGM	FGA	FTM	FTA	3PM	3PA	Reb	Assts.	TO's	Stls.	Blks.
4/21	4	2	6	0	0	0	4	1	4	2	1	0
4/22	11	1	7	0	0	3	4	6	3	4	1	0
4/22	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
4/23				DID	NOT	PLAY
4/28	16	6	11	4	5	0	2	3	5	2	2	0
4/29	27	9	15	6	7	3	4	1	9	1	2	0
4/29	7	2	9	2	2	1	4	2	2	0	1	0
4/30	4	1	7	2	4	0	1	0	4	1	1	0
5/12	7	3	11	0	2	1	4	2	6	1	1	0
5/13	14	6	17	0	0	2	7	1	4	1	1	0
5/13	2	1	9	0	0	0	3	3	1	1	0	0
5/14	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	3	2	7	0	0
5/27	23	6	11	8	10	3	5	2	5	3	2	0
5/27	10	2	10	6	6	0	1	1	5	3	2	0
5/28	18	6	12	2	2	4	8	2	10	0	2	0
5/28	8	3	10	2	4	0	2	1	4	2	1	0
7/12	9	3	12	0	0	3	6	7	8	3	1	0
7/13	14	3	15	7	9	1	4	6	7	2	0	0
7/13	26	7	13	11	13	1	3	4	7	5	2	0
7/14	17	7	17	1	2	2	6	4	9	2	2	0
7/14	28	2	6	9	10	5	9	2	4	3	0	0
Avg	12.3	34%		79%		37%		3	5	2	1	0
# Gms	20

[VO5 8,272]

17 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Idk. Taking it all in. Staff seems all over the place with PGs.


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I think it's by far our biggest position of need. We really need a contributor next year at PG. That being said, I agree with you. Throwing out a ton of offers at that position. I would expect to be in better standing with some of our primary PG options.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,705]

I'll try to line the PG targets all up.  These are all from Nike EYBL

James Akinjo '18 (PG) -  Oakland Soldiers

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

12.3

34%

79%

37%

3

5

2

1

0

# Gms

20

Cole Anthony '19 (PG) - PSA Cardinals

Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

18.7

50%

84%

33%

4

7

2

3

1

# Gms

20

Jalen Carey '18 (PG) - Playaz Club

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

18.6

47%

63%

45%

3

2

2

1

0

# Gms

21

Darius Garland '18 (PG) - Bradley Beal

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

16.4

49%

87%

32%

3

5

2

1

0

# Gms

22

[VO5 8,272]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I'll try to line the PG targets all up.  These are all from Nike EYBL

James Akinjo '18 (PG) -  Oakland Soldiers

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

12.3

34%

79%

37%

3

5

2

1

0

# Gms

20

Cole Anthony '19 (PG) - PSA Cardinals

Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

18.7

50%

84%

33%

4

7

2

3

1

# Gms

20

Jalen Carey '18 (PG) - Playaz Club

HAS IU OFFER BUT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN

Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

18.6

47%

63%

45%

3

2

2

1

0

# Gms

21

Darius Garland '18 (PG) - Bradley Beal

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

FTM

FTA

3PM

3PA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Avg

16.4

49%

87%

32%

3

5

2

1

0

# Gms

22

The most glaring difference between Akinjo and the rest is FG%. 34%..yikes.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,705]

From Adidas circuit.  Trying to limit it to the true PG's targets.

Mike DeVoe '18 (PG) - Nike South Beach

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

3PM

3PA

FTM

FTA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Min.

Avg

15.8

49%

42%

81%

5

5

3

1

1

26

# Gms

16

Robert Phinisee '18 (PG) - Indiana Elite

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Date

Pts.

FGM

FGA

3PM

3PA

FTM

FTA

Reb

Assts.

TO's

Stls.

Blks.

Min.

Avg

11.0

38%

33%

77%

5

4

2

1

0

26

# Gms

11

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,312]

Those stats make DeVoe and Carey look like beasts in comparison.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,705]

I'm certainly not qualified to question Archie's judgment, but I prefer to look at a kid's season as a whole and if you take out Akinjo's Peach Jam performance, he was less than impressive.  Personally, I'm not interested in him, but if accepts our offer, I'll certainly support him as an IU player. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,312]

I'm certainly not qualified to question Archie's judgment, but I prefer to look at a kid's season as a whole and if you take out Akinjo's Peach Jam performance, he was less than impressive.  Personally, I'm not interested in him, but if accepts our offer, I'll certainly support him as an IU player. 

That about sums this up. He's above Phinisee for me and below a host of others.


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[Jketch 385]

I don't know if this was already mentioned, but he was given an offer with terms that he isn't allowed to commit until he has permission by Archie.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,109]

I don't know if this was already mentioned, but he was given an offer with terms that he isn't allowed to commit until he has permission by Archie.

RP I assume?

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[Stuhoo 80,586]

I don't know if this was already mentioned, but he was given an offer with terms that he isn't allowed to commit until he has permission by Archie.

What makes you think that?

[Chris007 44,014]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

What makes you think that?

 

He is correct it's a non commitable offer right now. If we lose out on other PG's than that would change. I was under the impression that is what Phinisee had also but that has changed and he can commit at any time. 

[VO5 8,272]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He is correct it's a non commitable offer right now. If we lose out on other PG's than that would change. I was under the impression that is what Phinisee had also but that has changed and he can commit at any time. 

Guessing we're about ready to throw in the towel with Garland?

[Chris007 44,014]

1 minute ago, VO5 said:

Guessing we're about ready to throw in the towel with Garland?

I think it is something like we take a PG now who will be a 4 year player, Hope for Romeo and if Garland falls to us great if not we have it covered

[Stuhoo 80,586]

 

So this is where I'm at:

Seems like Rabby or someone of his ilk has stated that Akino is a conditional. That indicates that Phinisee is ready to pop and we're trying to push him over the edge.

If/when Phinisee pops for IU, we have two schollys left and 11 on the '18 roster. If we get a player or two after that (Romeo, maybe Moses), we're holding out for five star/one and dones in April. That way, we are guaranteed to have at least three available rides for 2019.

Of course, potential five star addition(s) would suck minutes away from the projected 11 non-five star players, but four of them would be first year players that would (if rational) have lesser expectations for playing time, allowing for a nine or ten player rotation. Sounds like a solid, sane, 'recipe for success' strategy to me.