Stockton Kings Acquire Returning Player Rights to James Akinjo

Today, the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, acquired the returning player rights to James Akinjo from the Westchester Knicks. In exchange, the Kings traded the returning player rights to Alex O’Connell and Jeriah Horne.

A 6-1 guard, Akinjo averaged 14.4 points (43.7 FG%, 33.7 3pt%, 76.9 FT%), 3.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 20 games (6 starts) for Westchester during the 2022-23 regular season. He went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft after spending his senior season at Baylor during the 2021-22 season. In his final season, Akinjo started in each of the 32 games he appeared in, averaging 13.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals per contest on his way to earning Third Team All-American honors. Prior to his time at Baylor, he played at Georgetown (2018-20) and Arizona (2020-21).

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About the Stockton Kings

The Stockton Kings are a member of the NBA G League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Stockton Kings are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. For more information on the 2023-24 season presented by Kaiser Permanente, call the Stockton Kings front office at 888.KNGS.209 or visit StocktonKings.com. Follow the team on Twitter @StocktonKings, Instagram @StocktonKings and on Facebook at Facebook.com/KingsStockton. 

About the NBA G League

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.