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All the Nojos and Sosojos (myself included) out there must admit that the fact that there hasn't been a wiff of this kind behavior/culture under his tenure is worth a lot. Although I also don't think NCAA success and clean programmes with quality kids need be mutually exclusive.
This.Wojo is running a program most of us can be damn proud of. In relatively short order, I’m confident he will be running one that ALL of us can be proud of.
Yeah, no mention of Akinjo. Probably got wind of other players besides his buddy Leblanc in trouble and is getting out before the next hammer falls.
Really poorly handled by Georgetown. Sam Vecenie is reporting the two transfers are not linked. Akinjo just wanted to leave, but by bundling the release and letting it get out that both were kicked off the team, Akinjo got tied into Leblanc's actions. That's a really bad look.EDIT: Worse look, crimes committed in September, restraining orders issued November 5, all the players involved played Saturday. That's bad for Ewing.A sexual assault survivor & activist on Twitter said she worked with Georgetown on these types of issues in August and had special sessions with the athletics department. If the staff was advised how to handle these situations 3 months ago, hard to see how they will survive this.
In situations like this do they take time for due process? I'm not suggesting it, I really don't know. There could be enough evidence for an investigation and restraining order, but they could ultimately be found innocent... so if you sat them, that'd be punishing someone who didn't deserve it. On the other hand, if there's enough for the restraining order, that is probably enough to initiate action. Not saying this applies here, just laying out my thoughts on the delay. Still not enough information out to damn a program from what I see... but it could certainly end up being that way later.
Can it get worse? It can.Laura Wagner @laurawagsTwo Metro PD incident reports corresponding to the police report numbers included in a restraining order request against Josh LeBlanc. This incident report named four stolen items and alleged a suspect made this threat: "If you tell anyone we'll send people after you."This incident report said, "complainant reported the suspect showing her his erect clothed penis."
Akinjo led the team in minutes played, scoring, assists and completely dominated the ball. The team was built around him, why would he get now and not just finish season.
Yeah, the problem here is "bad publicity". And seminaries should have been more careful about whom to admit also. An epidemic of pedophilia can result in bad publicity. Some victims, too, I guess...but the bad publicity!
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Adam Zagoria deleted a tweet that said Patrick Ewing made an offensive comment about James Akinjo's dead mother.
I saw somewhere...can't recall where...that perhaps Gonzaga is in play for Akinjo. I can't say that I'd fault him for trading GU in for...well...GU. I have absolutely no idea if this is true. I feel bad for Akinjo because it seems like a distinct possibility that his departure is unrelated to this other mess that is going on. But again, I don't know if that is true either.
this is true about Gonzaga, forgot who tweeted it
If Akinjo goes to Gonzaga his theology credits should be able to transfer over.
This is crucial
Georgetown issues message clarifying that Akinjo was not involved in any wrongdoing.https://guhoyas.com/news/2019/12/3/mens-basketball-message-from-georgetown-athletics.aspxDear Hoya Basketball Supporter, Many of you have been following recent news regarding our Men's Basketball Team. Yesterday, we announced that two students, James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc, will not be members of the team for the remainder of the season as they have expressed an interest in transferring from the University. Separately, allegations were reported publicly against three members of the team. The allegations do not involve James Akinjo.