USF standout Dominique Jones ended all the speculation about his status on Friday when he announced he was going to keep his name in the NBA Draft.
The deadline to withdraw your name from the draft and still be eligible to play NCAA college basketball next season is 5 pm Saturday. But Jones ended all suspense after a workout he had with the Boston Celtics and said he was staying in the draft.
A first team All-Big East Conference selection, Jones had wavered on coming back to school, especially after more than a few draft websites had him going in the second round. Only first round picks get guaranteed contract, but the 6-4 combo guard said he was excited about his chances and welcomed the challenge.
He has signed with an agent and has workouts scheduled next week with San Antonio and Washington. The Lake Wales resident said he was encouraged by what he heard after his workout with the Celtics.
Jones averaged 21.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season with a career high 46 points against Providence and had 37 against Pittsburgh.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jones could return to USF
The deadline to withdraw your name from the NBA draft is 5 p.m. Saturday and there are reports that USF’s top player Dominique Jones may have a change of heart and return to school.
The 6-4, 215 pound combo guard was adamant that he was coming out a few months ago. He was projected to be a first round pick, which means a guaranteed contract and that was the key motivation.
Since that time, it is no longer considered a guarantee that Jones would be a first round selection and his father was quoted earlier this week as saying his son was reconsidering.
USF head coach Stan Heath has one scholarship available that could be given to Jones. If the guard decides to return he could break the school career scoring record held by Charles Bradley and the Bulls have a strong nucleus of returning talent in the front court to make his job easier.
Jones reportedly has a workout with the Boston Celtics on Friday that could convince him to enter the draft. The Celtics don’t have a lot of depth in the backcourt, but whether they would use it on Jones in the first round is uncertain.
NBADraftnet.com has Jones projected as the 24th pick overall going to the Atlanta Hawks. The biggest criticism of Jones is inconsistency with his outside shot, but otherwise he has a strong offensive game and his ability to penetrate is one of his best attributes.
In his most recent draft projection released May 6th, ESPN’s Chad Ford does not have Jones in the first round or among the first five in the second round, which is a step down. DraftExpress has Jones going in the fourth pick of the second round to the Washington Wizards.
A lot could happen between now and Saturday at 5 pm to change things with players withdrawing from the draft.
The 6-4, 215 pound combo guard was adamant that he was coming out a few months ago. He was projected to be a first round pick, which means a guaranteed contract and that was the key motivation.
Since that time, it is no longer considered a guarantee that Jones would be a first round selection and his father was quoted earlier this week as saying his son was reconsidering.
USF head coach Stan Heath has one scholarship available that could be given to Jones. If the guard decides to return he could break the school career scoring record held by Charles Bradley and the Bulls have a strong nucleus of returning talent in the front court to make his job easier.
Jones reportedly has a workout with the Boston Celtics on Friday that could convince him to enter the draft. The Celtics don’t have a lot of depth in the backcourt, but whether they would use it on Jones in the first round is uncertain.
NBADraftnet.com has Jones projected as the 24th pick overall going to the Atlanta Hawks. The biggest criticism of Jones is inconsistency with his outside shot, but otherwise he has a strong offensive game and his ability to penetrate is one of his best attributes.
In his most recent draft projection released May 6th, ESPN’s Chad Ford does not have Jones in the first round or among the first five in the second round, which is a step down. DraftExpress has Jones going in the fourth pick of the second round to the Washington Wizards.
A lot could happen between now and Saturday at 5 pm to change things with players withdrawing from the draft.
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