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Akinjo made his sophomore debut on November 6, 2019, scoring 20 points, including 17 in the second half, in an 81–68 win over Mount St. Mary's. On December 2, it was announced that Akinjo had left Georgetown and was entering the transfer portal along with several other Georgetown players. In seven games, he averaged 13.4 points, 4.4 assists and three rebounds per game. On January 1, 2020, Akinjo committed to Arizona, where he would become eligible for the second half of his following season, barring a waiver for immediate eligibility.

On November 19, 2018, Akinjo earned his first Big East Conference Freshman of the Week honors after averaging 14.3 points and 4.7 assists per game in three games. He made a three-pointer with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in a 76–73 win over South Florida. On December 22, Akinjo scored a career-high 25 points in a 102–94 victory over Arkansas–Little Rock. He matched his career-high on March 9, 2019, scoring 25 points with five three-pointers in an 86–84 win over 16th-ranked Marquette. At the end of the regular season, Akinjo was named Big East Freshman of the Year and was a unanimous pick for the Big East All-Freshman Team. As a freshman, he averaged 13.4 points, 5.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

Akinjo played for Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, California, where he was coached by Bill Mellis. As a freshman, he stood 5'8 but had a growth spurt. At the 2017 MLK Classic, Akinjo scored 29 points in a 45–36 win over St. John Bosco-Bellflower. As a senior, he averaged 20.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, leading his team to a 30–2 record and the CIF North Coast Section Division III title.

James Akinjo (born November 27, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference. He began his college career with the Georgetown Hoyas.

Akinjo's father played basketball for McClymonds High School in Oakland, California in the late 1990s.