Powder Springs’ Babatunde Akingbola receives 2019 offer from Tech

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

New Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert’s job: Bring in more money

Alpert not only has to maintain the profitable partnerships that J Batt and his predecessors established, but he also must find more sources to tap.

Tech president: ‘We are on the brink of doing great things on the field’

Tech and Angel Cabrera formally introduce athletic director Ryan Alpert on Wednesday.

Q&A with new Georgia Tech AD: How we plan to ‘punch above our weight class’

The AJC sat down with new Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert, who was formally introduced Wednesday.

The Latest

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

New Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert’s job: Bring in more money

Tech president: ‘We are on the brink of doing great things on the field’

Q&A with new Georgia Tech AD: How we plan to ‘punch above our weight class’

Featured

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

All-Star Week sold Atlanta well to fans, current and future players

Truist Park is known for its lively atmosphere, and it lived up to that billing in hosting the Midsummer Classic. But it also showcased a passionate fan base.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

How Atlanta claimed world’s busiest airport crown — and whether we can keep it

Since 1998, Hartsfield-Jackson has sat largely unchallenged as the world's busiest airport. Can it stay on top?

Riders dispute ‘stampede’ MARTA officials say caused escalator malfunction

Some riders interviewed by the AJC objected to the incident being called a “stampede,” saying the crowd was orderly. But one person said the term felt apt.