HoosierKix Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Entered the Transfer portal, must not of liked Ewing’s style. He was a target for us...really think we should reach out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent14 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Something must have happened because he and Josh LeBlanc were removed from the team effective immediately. He is a great talent as long as there is no extra baggage. This is a tough guard situation because we need to add some depth but at the same time be careful to give us the best shot at Lander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Don’t know the circumstances, but he’s a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calihoosier Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Rumor is sexual assault/harassment on Twitter Leblanc the other teammate kicked off has a pending court case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDIUFAN Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, Calihoosier said: Rumor is sexual assault/harassment on Twitter Leblanc the other teammate kicked off has a pending court case If this is true let’s pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierKix Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bob said: If this is true let’s pass! 100% agree!! Didn’t see the reason just saw that he was transferring but if it’s due to getting kicked off then definitely pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 29 minutes ago, Calihoosier said: Rumor is sexual assault/harassment on Twitter Leblanc the other teammate kicked off has a pending court case So he is favoring Michigan State? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Michigan State will reach out, no doubt. I thought it first. I just type slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moyeneeded Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Bob said: If this is true let’s pass! There is absolutely no indications that Akinjo was involved in any of the alleged incidents. I've been all over the GU boards and people are dumbfounded as to why Ajinko left. They are saying that he wasn't kicked off of the team but left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moyeneeded Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I was big on this kid when we offered. Watched him many times while in HS and while at GU. Named conference Freshman POY. If he is clear of any shenanigans, go after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUfaninIllinois Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Where were we on his list? Did we finish second behind GU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 @rico posted elsewhere. Other players accused of assault and burglary. Akinjo and one other player not mentioned with legal troubles just leaving...at least that's what is out there now. I posted it there but I'll repeat it here...the wheels are really falling off for Ewing already. I'm not sure he's got the savvy to right the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Moyeneeded said: There is absolutely no indications that Ajinko was involved in any of the alleged incidents. I've been all over the GU boards and people are dumbfounded as to why Ajinko left. They are saying that he wasn't kicked off of the team but left. Search "Akinjo reddit" and you will see plenty of rumors specifically about Akinjo. I have no idea if they're true or not, but it seems like GU people are saying he's bad news and was kicked off the team involuntarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, HoosierDom said: Search "Akinjo reddit" and you will see plenty of rumors specifically about Akinjo. I have no idea if they're true or not, but it seems like GU people are saying he's bad news and was kicked off the team involuntarily. Yeah...hearing there's more out there than the article mentioned but I won't steal anyone's thunder. Just expect more to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 This article indicates a conduct issue: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article237984789.html Maybe if the wheels come completely off at Georgetown, IU can get Mac McClung. That kid is a baller and thus far, not mentioned in the problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Moyeneeded said: There is absolutely no indications that Akinjo was involved in any of the alleged incidents. I've been all over the GU boards and people are dumbfounded as to why Ajinko left. They are saying that he wasn't kicked off of the team but left. And what do those Hoya boards say this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, rico said: And what do those Hoya boards say this morning? It's an interesting place to check out http://hoyatalk2.proboards.com/board/4/hoyatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 If he is not tied to any of those issues its worth a look Maybe he wanted out of that environment or get out before he got caught. I am sure more will be made available in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Not sure if we should look into this kid or not, but thank sweet baby Jesus it's not us on the other side of this coin. So far, I think Archie's batting 1.000 in the character department among recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: If he is not tied to any of those issues its worth a look Maybe he wanted out of that environment or get out before he got caught. I am sure more will be made available in the near future Very well could be the environment issue. Either way it is a black eye for the program all the way around. I really hope the kid had done no wrong and moves on from the situation with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Not sure if we should look into this kid or not, but thank sweet baby Jesus it's not us on the other side of this coin. So far, I think Archie's batting 1.000 in the character department among recruits. Appears to me, reading through articles, that this is huge program problem. We got sexual assault, restraining orders, and burglaries involved. I will just prefer to have the drinking and weed issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Yep after reading some Georgetown articles and message boards I don't want anyone from that program. I'll have to say that IU should take a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, rico said: Appears to me, reading through articles, that this is huge program problem. We got sexual assault, restraining orders, and burglaries involved. I will just prefer to have the drinking and weed issues... Objectively, if the only discipline issues we have are the occasional dustup with booze or weed (possession/consumption, DUI is a different story), I'll take it. Ideally, we wouldn't have any. But, college students are college students. Some learn from it, some don't. It's pretty well forgotten, but Yogi got busted with a fake ID once upon a time. And guess what....he learned from it and is now an IU legend and has had a decent enough NBA career. It took Emmitt Holt that second time to get it, and his injury/illness issues aside, he wound up alright as well. That said, there is a line between the mistakes of youth and serious character/judgement issues that can't be crossed. A 19 year old with a handle of cheap vodka or a dime bag in his gym bag? Forgivable (once...). Sexual assault? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 He either did some really bad to be kicked off in light off what others are accused of or just didn't want to be a part of that mess. I'm sure we'll find out more in the upcoming days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 So one thing to keep in mind. Akinjo's best friend on the team was Leblanc. Not saying Akinjo is involved but Leblanc is smack dab in the middle of these legal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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