While Arizona Wildcats fans are probably excited about adding Georgetown transfer James Akinjo to their team, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim would probably advise them to pump the brakes.
In December, the 75-year-old had some harsh criticism for Akinjo after Georgetown beat Syracuse without him. At the time, the 89-79 victory was the Hoyas’ third straight win since Akinjo and two other players—Myron Gardner and Galen Alexander—left the program.
“They got rid of a guy that wouldn’t pass the ball to anybody and just shot it every time and that’s why they’re good now,” Boeheim said (via NunesMagician.