Derrick Jones (Committed to UNLV)

[Tampahusky]

We know he can dunk I wonder if he can play bball !?!

 

[Fishy]

Kid is ridiculously long - he barely exerts himself to get the ball to the rim. (Except when he wants to and then he has a second-stage that puts his forehead at the rim.)

 

[chapwilvaug72]

does he have a j from 22 tay

or 10; not so much

 

[3uconn]

Derrick Jones is down to five. UConn, Kentucky, Kansas, UNLV, and Auburn.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/derrick-jones-cut-list-to-5-unlv-visits-jalen-poyser/

 

[Jluc]

Jones is still my top choice of the three wings we are after. You don't find guys that athletic too often, even if he is skinny and a little raw. So much potential.

 

[mauconnfan]

Would seem to me UNLV and Auburn have taken over the fav's role.

I think it will be down to 4 for him after Ricky goes to see Mack today!

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Derrick Jones is down to five. UConn, Kentucky, Kansas, UNLV, and Auburn.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/derrick-jones-cut-list-to-5-unlv-visits-jalen-poyser/

So three schools that are recruiting him and two schools that he wishes were recruiting him.

 

[Dmike]

Would seem to me UNLV and Auburn have taken over the fav's role.

I think it will be down to 4 for him after Ricky goes to see Mack today!

Don't know. He's not deciding until the spring. I'll be curious to see who's still around after this season. A lot can happen between now and the spring. Assuming we get Mack, Jones's game is very different and I could still see us recruiting him into the spring if a scholarship opens up. I could also see a scenario where they are on the court at times together b/c Mack's handle is good enough to be the second ball handler.

Odds are though, we won't be the ones working the hardest for home next spring if we get Mack. Plus, we all know how Pearl recruits. Still, never know.

 

[pj]

The comments were "grades are the major issue for Jones" and "we all know grades will not be of any issue or concern to UNLV"

Well if grades are a "major issue", why are we still recruiting him?

We're still recruiting him because his final grades are not in yet.

 

[ElPresidente]

His official top 5 are out

https://mobile.twitter.com/_DerrickJ24_/status/527254362532614145/photo/1

 

[BlueMAB]

We're still recruiting him because his final grades are not in yet.

Good news. Sounds like grades aren't a "major" issue at all.

 

[pj]

Good news. Sounds like grades aren't a "major" issue at all.

They could be, but schools won't know for sure until the spring. Top recruits have a way of meeting eligibility standards in their senior year.

 

[RipCity]

I love our spot with Jones right now. With all the hype about Clarke/Mack potentially committing soon, Jones turned to UNLV. Now that they aren't as likely to be committing to us, we can get back on track with Jones and be the freshest voice in his ear. I think choosing between us and UNLV would be easy for him.

I'm sure a commit from Diamond Stone wouldn't the hurt cause either.

 

[pj]

Most of Kentucky's prospects seem to be waiting for the spring, and they are recruiting 2 top players at most positions. If Stone commits we'll have one open scholarship for a perimeter player, and should be one of the top contenders for whoever Kentucky doesn't get. Even if Kentucky has a complete roster turnover with everybody turning pro, I don't think they can pick up all their prospects.

 

[tcf15]

@EvanDaniels: Derrick Jones will announce his college choice tomorrow evening, per @AdamFinkelstein.

 

[GoldCstHusky]

Adam Finkelstein ‏@AdamFinkelstein 4m4 minutes ago
BREAKING - Derrick Jones, No. 22 in ESPN 100, will announce his college decision on tomorrow's Recruiting Nation Special @ESPNRNHoops

Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria 2m2 minutes ago
Gotta think UNLV is in good shape for Derrick Jones. Took a visit there and has hosted UNLV coaches recently.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Adam Finkelstein ‏@AdamFinkelstein 2m2 minutes ago
Thursday will be a huge day for UConn as they're in the final group for Isaiah Briscoe, Derrick Jones, and Tevin Mack.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Adam Finkelstein ‏@AdamFinkelstein 2m2 minutes ago
Thursday will be a huge day for UConn as they're in the final group for Isaiah Briscoe, Derrick Jones, and Tevin Mack.

Meaning there is a 50% chance (if the Mack tug of war is true) that this place will an absolute disaster tomorrow.

 

[aceboon]

so its Mack or bust for the wing spot

 

[CallMeBruce]

That's unexpected.

 

[RipCity]

 

[Walker11]

This seems to point towards UNLV. That said, I wonder if the staff could have used the impending Mack decision to pressure Jones in any way.

 

[uconnsouth]

This is bad news for our chances of Derrick Jones?

 

[huskiesnyc]

Meaning there is a 50% chance (if the Mack tug of war is true) that this place will an absolute disaster tomorrow.

Things have the potential to get ugly around here tomorrow for sure. Like take a week off the Boneyard ugly….

 

[UConn990411]

Things have the potential to get ugly around here tomorrow for sure. Like take a week off the Boneyard ugly….

Thank god the team opens their season on Friday.

Then again, if they don't win by at least 25...