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Message: [QUOTE="Sluconn Husky, post: 2679805, member: 5089"] [I]“She’s the total package,” Mitty coach Sue Phillips said. “A kid with a high basketball IQ, noteworthy work ethic, talent that’s off the charts, can play positions 1 through 5, .... “In one of her home visits, a coach remarked: ‘You know, there’s no other player in the country like you.’” ... When Jones reached seventh grade, she began playing for a club squad in San Francisco that traveled the West Coast for showcases. The team consisted mostly of high school players, including juniors and seniors. Jones was a seventh grader — and a starter. “I didn’t realize how big that was,” Jones said. “I was just like, ‘These are my girls, this is my team.’ They were like, ‘You’re a seventh grader playing with these 16- and 17-year-old people. They were just like, ‘You’re big time,’ and I was like ‘OK, just calm down.’” Her teammates started calling her “Baby UConn.” Now she could easily make that a reality. ... To accomplish that, Jones said she needs to play stress-free, which means making her college commitment early. She’s made several unofficial visits and hopes to narrow down her choices to fewer than the maximum five schools the NCAA allows recruits to officially visit in the fall. Her top priority is finding teammates she can bond with. The personality and style of her coach is also a consideration — Phillips has set the bar high — and, of course, academics plays a role. Her goal, Jones said, is to play in the WNBA, but she wants to be ready for anything.[/I] [URL='http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20180407/SPORTS/180409724']Some kinda wonderful: SC’s Haley Jones is a new breed of basketball player and people are taking notice[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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