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Plus UNLV is really good with underachieving academic kids.:oops: - just a rumor
 
I really don't mind if he doesnt come here. I don't see him putting on any weight and being able to guard the 3 spot.
 
Aside from the academic issues... from a need perspective for our team in 15-18.. We don't really need an athletic 3-4 tweener. We need a big and a Guard/Wing who can hit shots. Mack and Stone would be ideal. We will then again need another 5 for 16-17 as stone is a one and done, brimah will be gone by then and Nolan will have graduated.
 
UcannUconn said:
Aside from the academic issues... from a need perspective for our team in 15-18.. We don't really need an athletic 3-4 tweener. We need a big and a Guard/Wing who can hit shots. Mack and Stone would be ideal. We will then again need another 5 for 16-17 as stone is a one and done, brimah will be gone by then and Nolan will have graduated.
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He is a guard or a wing, with great height, length, and athleticism.
Tampahusky said:
I really don't mind if he doesnt come here. I don't see him putting on any weight and being able to guard the 3 spot.
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Based on what do you make this assumption?
 
UC23Leahy said:
He is a guard or a wing, with great height, length, and athleticism.

Based on what do you make this assumption?
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With what we have now on our team I wouldn't be disappointed if went elsewhere. Facey and a bunch of other guards will be here and it's not like Jones is a blue chip recruit. UConn always has a backup plan.
 
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The whispers about academic issues scare me more than the lack of a jump shot.

If he comes here I'll cheer for him and support him as I've done for every Husky, but I won't be heartbroken if he ends up elsewhere.

Mack, on the other hand...
 
Oh, for f---'s sake...a bunch of nitwits change their nitwit predictions and now all of a sudden we're running Jones down.

If anyone thinks we would not be improved by adding Derrick Jones, they're defective. And not a one of you have any idea where he stands academically, so stop.
 
The crappie ball is a marketing tool. Only really insightful the last week or few days. Do not get sucked in
 
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Well, he can dunk, thats for sure. He must weigh no more than 140 lbs. Kid's a pogo stick in human form.
 
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gobs gobs gobs gobs on gobs of potential.his gather on lay ups/flushes, are elite. tier 1. him and adams would turn into one of the most bouncy duos in hoops period
 
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.)
 
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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.
 
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!;)
 
mauconnfan said:
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!;)
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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.
 
WingU-Conn said:
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?
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We're still recruiting him because his final grades are not in yet.
 
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