Photos: Jackson State\Valdosa State
Former Jackson State baseball player Asher Akridge who transferred to Valdosta State was forced to cut his hair, per a video posted to TikTok on the player’s account.
The video features a phone recording of a conversation between Akridge and a coach discussing a rule of the team that players’ hair can’t be under. a certain length. Akridge tells the coach that he complied with the rule but the coach says he hasn’t. He also tells the coach that other players aren’t held to the same standard as he is in reference to his hair.
“My hair is cut. I don’t know why we’re having this conversation,” Akridge says in the middle of the video.
“It’s not short enough to be on the baseball team,” the coach replies.
Akridge responds in disbelief at the assertion asking how is it possible that he didn’t cut his hair. The coach responded, “I’m the one that sets the rules. I can set whatever rule I want.”
Editor’s Note: The name of the coach (shown above) is reportedly Greg Guilliams. His Email is: [email protected] · Phone: (229) 259-5563.
