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It’s an old school Big East recruiting showdown for 4-star Class of ‘19 PF Akok Akok, as Georgetown, UConn, Providence, Pitt and Syracuse have made his final list of 5.
The visit process for Akok, a standout at Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy, will start this weekend, as he’s scheduled to visit Providence. Akok is then scheduled to see Georgetown the following weekend (Oct. 6). He’ll then visit UConn the weekend of Oct. 13, Syracuse the weekend of Oct. 20 and he’ll close things out at Pittsburgh from Oct. 23-25.
The Hoyas currently have commitments from two big men in the Class of ‘19 in African standout Tim Ighoefe and 3-star center Malcolm Wilson. Georgetown also plans to have NC State transfer center Omer Yurtseven in the paint next season.
Highlights below: