Coastal Carolina PG DeVante Jones highlight video
It sounds like UofM is a player in his recruitment if he doesn’t go pro. Juwan had a zoom call with him yesterday.
His highlight video is fun to watch. He is super quick and 3 steals a game. One was reminiscent of Trey Burke picking off Appling.
This looks like a great addition if Juwan can pull it off.
Juwan had a zoom call with him yesterday.
Shouldn't this be a Hello post then?
I would agree normally , but he's had two zoom calls with Texas already.
IMO Devante is the missing piece and this would be huge.
He's an excellent player for sure. I just wonder if there'd be enough minutes for him here to make it worth his while. Also, great players like Collins and Bufkin aren't coming here to sit on the bench.
I'd guess that Juwan is thinking carefully about the impact that Jones might have on other, younger players. With that in mind, he's probably being up-front with Jones.
Sure, but you are assuming that the younger guys are just going to come into the Big Ten and dominate.
Jones has played multiple years of college basketball; he would have a much easier time adjusting to the grind of league play than the kids will.
Collins and Bufkin, at least as of now, are twigs compared to Devante. Jones is a rock.
+1 for twigs
Looks like a guy with some skills that will translate regardless of competition level. He’s a confident shooter who can hit threes off the dribble and drive the lane. If they can sell him on a role putting in minutes at the point and at the two and showcase himself against top competitors I think he’ll do a lot for his draft stock. Assume this will come down to if he wants a prime starting roll vs a role player? I’m hopeful our young guys will be ready for action by mid-season so doubt there’s a guaranteed start here for him all season
If Jones was on our "Elite 8 Team" this year, we would have been "National Champions". Hope he goes "Blue".
If DeVante comes he will predominantly play the point, he will be the prime starter and he will play around 30 minutes per. Juwan's goals include putting this team in position to win championships. Collins and Bufkin would have the great opportunity of practicing against Brooks and Jones.
Memphis and Texas current are the competition looks like. Saw another article about him wanting to hear from UK too.
Good lord- I think Kentucky has contacted every single transfer possibly this off-season.
Cal definitely does not like his current roster.
I’m trying to figure out how many scholarships he has available for next year. Looks like he’s trying to sign several transfers and I don’t remember that many kids leaving the program this off-season
Even if Kentucky is in play, we are probably the team that offers him the best shot at a National Championship
You can’t worry about unproven players’ feelings. They are trying to win a national title.
The Team, The Team, The Team !!
He’s got a nice shot and quick hands. The competition is horrible in some of those clips, however. I suspect he will struggle with scoring while going to the basket at higher levels of competition— but a pg with experience who can shoot 3s and defend is very valuable.
He will be fine. Mike Smith did not go up against world beaters at Columbia.
But that’s just it. Mike Smith is the exception that proves the rule. We were extremely fortunate that he and Chaundee Brown worked out as well as they did.
That said, Jones appears to have some skills that are going to translate no matter where he plays. If you can hit 45% of your threes, where at least a significant chunk of them are of the step-back, off the bounce variety, that is an opponent-invariant skill. Based on previous chatter and this highlight film, that’s a player I would love to have.
He might have to choose whether he wants to score 21 points and 4 assists a game for a mediocre team, or 15 and 5 for national title contender.
If someone is good in the Sun Belt, they'll be (likely) good anywhere. For the most part, college basketball is relatively flat. That is why March Madness is as ridiculous as it is.
If a running back transferred from a D2 school to Alabama, I would expect that RB to get bulldozed in the SEC.
Your second paragraph is spot on. His skills will translate anywhere. He's a grown man who has been through the challenges of college basketball.
What I like most about him is his defense, he would be a good match with Eli
2 thoughts about going aggressively after Jones:
1. A player already hinted at leaving
2. it’s all about getting the championship and acquiring the talent to do so, even if it is at the expense of someone
This kid knows how to play, and is crafty. Would be a great add.
Sign him up please.
If he’s a grad transfer, he doesn’t count against next years scholarship allotment does he?
Hmmm.. 5'11, why can't we find a good PG taller than me?
Well, he's 6'1.
He is fun to watch in that highlight video, but c'mon, one of those games was against Alice Lloyd (5:04 mark). And I think they only beat Bursley by 3.