Christian Jones
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We have really established ourselves in Texas, really good move. Always great athletes coming out of the state.
I'm a bit baffled by this move. The kid looks like a freak athlete. He looks more Ryan Williams than Glover to me, but that could just be the highlight video effect. The staff must like or know something that we don't. I'm sure it's a part of a bigger picture. Btw, Auburn better never hope to see our name listed on one of their recruits again, we have dominated them this year.
Welcome Christian.
Welcome Christian.
Ryan Williams could dunk but had no bball skills in the flow of a game. Look at the highlight reel again. He can a nice jumper, has some spinning reverse layups that looked real smooth and is a good bit taller than Ryan who wasnt a shade over 6'4". Those were two years ago of course, and his game is probably a bit better now. Really hard to question the staff when they have really brought in nobody thus far that has disappointed except maybe Lindsey who left.
I am never sure about these highlight videos. However, what I do like is that this kid looks strong. Sometimes you have all these Freshman and Sophomores and it takes time to grow into a Big East caliber player. Looks like (physically) he could be more than ready for this level.
A couple of quick questions:
1. Has Jones committed to St. John's?
2. Is he eligible by NCAA standards?
3. If he is Big East caliber talent then why was he still available through the month of June, less than 2 months before classes start at most colleges?
Thanks for any replies.
1. Has Jones committed to St. John's?
2. Is he eligible by NCAA standards?
3. If he is Big East caliber talent then why was he still available through the month of June, less than 2 months before classes start at most colleges?
Thanks for any replies.
Most likely scenario Otis is that he had some grade problems and just got qualified recently. He also probably opened some eyes this season at IMG. Not all to different than Kansas signee and one time SJU recruit Jamari Traylor. I hope he is qualified and think he probably is if we recruited him at this point in time in lieu of Wood.
Marcus, it's a highlight video. Show me a highlight video where a kid misses jumpers. Also Bossi told Moose the kid is only 6'4-6"5. Mabye he added some height. I agree the staff hasn't disappointed with their eye so far, but I'll wait to see. We beat out a very low tier SEC and Big 12 program for his services, not Florida and Kansas. I'll consider the kid a raw product with upside and hope for the best.
You can't compare this kid to Traylor. Traylor was a top 150 player and highly recruited including offers from Indiana and Kansas. He didn't just appear on a couple programs radars in July. Oh and Traylor didn't qualify. I assume this kid is qualified at this stage otherwise I can't imagine the staff would offer.
From his coach
“Christian Jones is a very good athlete who has improved his skill set tremendously,” IMG postgrad coach Loren Jackson told SNY.tv. “He is developing into a face-up four that can also play the wing position.
“Christian will eventually be a very good three-man.”
That quote I don't like. Doesn't sound like we are getting a power forward, but another Amir and Sir'Dom. How many three-men does one team need?
“Christian Jones is a very good athlete who has improved his skill set tremendously,” IMG postgrad coach Loren Jackson told SNY.tv. “He is developing into a face-up four that can also play the wing position.
“Christian will eventually be a very good three-man.”
That quote I don't like. Doesn't sound like we are getting a power forward, but another Amir and Sir'Dom. How many three-men does one team need?
The big deal is if a top player from next year in HS, JC, or transfer wants to come to SJU we may have to turn them down. Only so many scholis to go around.. Jones sounds like a decent player. But he is 6 6 and not a top player. Almost sounds like Miekle from last years class.