Derrick Jones (Committed to UNLV)

[mauconnfan]

Of course they are not interchangeable.

But ... in the universe of three kids with similar skillsets, we can play one off against the other AND get a predictable one good Commitment. We have done this in our past; and will continue.

Add to that Facey, maybe Hamilton and guys like Purvis, Calhoun and Cassell Jr who can help KO begin to like a 3-guard set and you now have literally no way they both come here! Give me Mack tomorrow and I'll sign up in a second. I love the guys who can shoot, handle and have the mid range game even if not as explosive as the elite athletes. I'll take Jones don't get me wrong but I'm not feeling his game like the others. All that freakish dunking stops when guys are all bigger...........need some game, which hopefully he is working on (as well as his grades)

 

[Zionn]

Visiting UNLV next week for their MM.

 

[mauconnfan]

Visiting UNLV next week for their MM.

Any weekend vibe Zi?

 

[Yankees32123]

First crystal ball prediction for Derrick Jones in over a month…and it goes to UConn.

 

[mauconnfan]

Zionn is talking about New haven food trucks but not Mack dammit!

 

[David 76]

Zionn is talking about New haven food trucks but not Mack dammit!

Need a Mack Truck!

 

[Samoo]

Need a Mack Truck!

We already have a Rak(im) truck!

 

[CallMeBruce]

Two predictions today for Jones, and one had been a UConn prediction. My optimistic side says this could be the result of an imminent Mack commitment.

 

[RipCity]

Two predictions today for Jones, and one had been a UConn prediction. My optimistic side says this could be the result of an imminent Mack commitment.

And if not we commence the irrational meltdown.

 

[Durks07]

And if not we continue the irrational meltdown.

Fixed it!

 

[Zionn]

Today's picks for Jones on the eve of a UNLV visit shows how silly this tool is. Yes - sure a chance he might end up there in the end, but far from being a done deal. Grades are the major issue with Jones. A late decsion is not the end of the world from UCONN perspective. Although - securing
Mack now would be ideal and this all becomes a non-issue.

 

[HuskiesAllDay]

Today's picks for Jones on the eve of a UNLV visit shows how silly this tool is. Yes - sure a chance he might end up there in the end, but far from being a done deal. Grades are the major issue with Jones. A late decsion is not the end of the world from UCONN perspective. Although - securing
Mack now would be ideal and this all becomes a non-issue.

Well we all know grades will not be of any issue or concern to UNLV....

Perhaps that is their angle and why he is so interested.

 

[CallMeBruce]

As an academic institution, UNLV isn't in Connecticut's universe. A bunch of guys transferring out all at once doesn't negate the actual standards of the school.

 

[aceboon]

I think the standards are pretty relevant now, look at all the guys the school/staff has turned away from over the past couple of years that are turning up ineligible at other schools(XRM, Jordan Bell, Kasongo, etc), or just snaking in after being in NCAA limbo(Kuran Iverson).

 

[upstater]

One of the guys was a 4th year senior.

 

[aceboon]

He picked Oregon and then backed out, wanted to go with UConn and UConn decided to move on. Of course the standards for athletes are different than students, but it seems pretty clear to me that they are showing alot more discretion on guys now after the taking questionable guys in the past that led to the APR mess ups.

 

[Danzz]

Either he qualifies or he doesn't. If he doesn't, no Div. 1 school can take him.

 

[upstater]

The point is kids didn't get a degree even though they were in school for several years. It happens. The second point is that anyone who believes kids who are on the road for 50% or more of the spring semester are actually getting an education are really deluding themselves. It's not happening. The NCAA should allow fewer credits to be taken in the spring.