2018 four-star guard James Akinjo commits to UConn

Posted Sep 12, 2017
Finding a replacement at the point guard position was a major need entering the month of September for the UConn men’s basketball program. On Monday, Kevin Ollie and his staff found the perfect answer as they landed the commitment One of the top breakout performers from the July evaluation periods, Akinjo put together a monster performance at the famed Nike Peach Jam. (Rivals.com)

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