Shelton Jones / John Wooden / McDonald's All-American Game

jerseyshorejohnny said:
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Sadly, when Shelton came to St. John's he was played out of position and used more as a power forward instead of a two or three which he was capable of playing. I think it hurt his game and hindered his potential career at the next level. Back then in Looie's system, not many 6'8" kids would be played at any position other then a 4 or 5. On a personal note. I remember taking my son to a game when he was little and he couldn't wait to see Shelton Jones play. Since we were on campus early, we ran into Shelton. My son was so excited he asked him for an autograph and Shelton seeing how excited he was took him for a ride in his car around the campus. My son in his late 30s today, still remembers that and Shelton will always be one of his favorite players.
 
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The strength of the 84-85 team was shown by Jones , a top 25 recruit couldn’t get meaningful minutes.
 
Johnny Rapper said:
Sadly, when Shelton came to St. John's he was played out of position and used more as a power forward instead of a two or three which he was capable of playing. I think it hurt his game and hindered his potential career at the next level. Back then in Looie's system, not many 6'8" kids would be played at any position other then a 4 or 5.
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In what universe is Shelton Jones a 2 guard?
 
MainMan said:
In what universe is Shelton Jones a 2 guard?
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If you followed his career and high school play at Amityville HS, as a recruit he was projected as a big guard or at least a three in college. Many recruited him that way as well. He was almost looked at as a Magic Johnson type player, just not as good of course.
 
mjmaherjr said:
The best memory I have of Shelton is he killed it at my first ever st johns came when he scored I think 31 points at Alumni and we beat I think providence. mjmaherjr verballed to St Johns that night
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Ironically the seats my friend and I had were pretty much the same exact seats as where my season tix are for on campus now
 
Man, a name from the past. I haven’t heard his name in years. He was in my year while at St. John’s. So I looked up to see anything on him.

I found this.


I somehow don’t remember him in the NBA dunk contest!
 
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