Exclusive: Atlanta officials quietly plan for new hospital
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech

Powder Springs’ Babatunde Akingbola receives 2019 offer from Tech

By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 20, 2016

McEachern High School forward Babatunde Akingbola received an offer to join Georgia Tech’s 2018 signing class on Thursday, according to Akingbola’s Twitter page.

Akingbola was visited by Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner on Thursday, according to Akingbola's Twitter page. Akingbola posted about the offer on Friday on his Twitter page, writing he was "Blessed to receive an offer from Georgia Tech" and from Pastner.

The 6-foot-8, 220 pound sophomore from Powder Springs, Ga. has an offer from Rutgers in addition to his 2018 offer from Tech.

Akingbola is listed as sixth on 247 Sports list of top 2018 recruits in Georgia.

About the Author

Juliakate E Culpepper
More Stories

Keep Reading

Georgia Tech will celebrate homecoming on Saturday when it hosts Syracuse, and the Yellow Jackets also hope to be celebrating their first 8-0 start since 1966. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Everything you need to know about Syracuse at No. 7 Georgia Tech

No. 7 Georgia Tech is a heavy favorite against Syracuse on Saturday, but coach Brent Key wants to make sure his team doesn't get complacent.

19m ago

Georgia Tech’s 1966 team, the last to reach 7-0, swept up by current Jackets

The 1966 team holds an entrenched place in Tech football history. The Jackets finished the season at 9-2, reaching No. 5 in the AP poll.

1h ago

How to watch Syracuse at No. 7 Georgia Tech: TV channel, streaming info

The Yellow Jackets have a chance to really celebrate its annual homecoming game by securing its first 8-0 start to a season since 1966 when they play Syracuse on Saturday.

1h ago

The Latest

Georgia Tech will celebrate homecoming on Saturday when it hosts Syracuse, and the Yellow Jackets also hope to be celebrating their first 8-0 start since 1966. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Everything you need to know about Syracuse at No. 7 Georgia Tech

19m ago

Georgia Tech’s 1966 team, the last to reach 7-0, swept up by current Jackets

1h ago

How to watch Syracuse at No. 7 Georgia Tech: TV channel, streaming info

1h ago

Featured

Housing affordability is the top concern for metro Atlanta residents, according to a new survey. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Metro Atlantans sour on housing affordability, pessimism is growing, poll says

The economy ranked as the top issue facing metro Atlanta last year, supplanting crime for the number one spot. This is the first year housing affordability has been an option.

DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges

Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.

See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand take Georgia Power secrets

Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.