The NBA Age limit still hasn't been completely decided. It was reported yesterday that it's widely expect that it will remain at 19 for at least the first two years of the collective bargaining agreement. After two years, things could change potentially, but it's far from a sure thing.
Where have you read that? The only sources I see say "it is expected to remain at 19 for at least the first two years of the new deal and possibly beyond that."
http://tracking.si.com/2011/11/30/nb...-19-years-old/
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/72...ba-sources-say
I have certainly read that the owners/league want to change it to 20, but haven't read a source that said players will compromise on that and thus the new timeline will be two years at 19 and then 20 thereafter. I'm not claiming to be an expert, though, and certainly could have missed a source, so feel free to correct my misconceptions.
My thoughts are his comment sounds great. It's more common to hear a recruit say he is high on a school versus there is a high chance he will go to that school. Matt Jones recently committing certainly helps with this situation. But until it's official, I'll keep my optimism guarded. We'll see if Randle continues to speak this way after the dust settles.
Am I the only one that feels that Jones hasn't been given the amount of coverage here that other commits have received? I'm excited about him. Right now, he's rated at 23 overall on scout, certainly a McD All American next year, but it doesn't seem to be talked about here. Great way to start next year's class IMO.
I believe any fan that truly follows recruiting is very excited to have Matt Jones on board for 2013 especially considering we will have a real need for a shooting guard with the departures of Curry and Dawkins. There are a few reasons you may feel he is not getting the coverage of other players.
1. He committed super early and did not string it out like (Tony Parker and Shabazz). Alex Murphy and Rasheed are two of our most recent commits that you could say the same thing. They commit early and we feel great about it but the more talk will be who else joins them in that class.
2. The season has started and 2013 is 2 years away
3. We are really concerned about a big for next year (please commit Tony Parker)
Matt Jones also has his own thread now so new topics will be brought up there. I love Matt Jones game. His three point shooting is incredible, he can pull up for a mid range shot and bury it and is very good on the defensive end of the floor. He is currently working on strenght, handle and getting to the rim.
Go Duke!!!
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Being ranked 23rd does not make a guy a "certain" McDonalds All-American (only 24 players are selected), although being a Duke commit helps his cause. In addition to what bluedevil said, Jones is in the unique position of having strong ties to one of the potentially truly great prospects of the last decade, so his commitment has fueled more speculation about Randle perhaps than news about the commitment in and of itself.
"I don't like them when they are eating my azaleas or rhododendrons or pansies." - Coach K
http://dukechronicle.com/article/k-g...-texas-recruit
Another good article on Matt Jones to Duke as well as his relationship with Julius Randle. Nothing new, but it def. makes you feel good about our chances of having a Texas Trio at Durham in 2013...
And another one here from Zags on the same topic. Intriguing quote from Randle, which may have already been posted elsewhere, so sorry if not new news.
”Duke, pretty much, that’s a great school, great tradition. They have one of the best coaches ever … There is a high chance I might go to Duke. I’m looking everywhere, I’m wide open.”
Nothing new, but some more favorable words about Duke. LINK
Having Randle would really help Duke fans forget about Parker. A Marshall -Randle front court would be dare-I-say-it athletic? I could definitely imagine playing Randle and Hairston and the 4-5 at times too if Marshall gets in foul trouble. With Quinn Running the show and great guards and wings like Gbinije, Murphy, Sulaimon, Jones...wow.
I would have loved to see the look on Calipari's face when he heard one of his recruits couldn't come because they had to take a test.
School? Tests? Homework?... gross.
We're better than that guys. Let's not project Calamari's compromised judgment and standards on the quality of the kid's character, which he recruits. That's not fair. Im sure at some point we've targeted the same young men, maybe even Kyrie if memory serves (Rod Strickland?).
Julius Randle on ESPNU tonight at 7PM EST: http://www.dukehoopblog.com/2011/12/...ball-showcase/
Tony Parker and his Miller Grove squad are also on at 8 on ESPN.
Noel's teammates think Kentucky is a good fit for him: http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/12/19/n...m-at-kentucky/
Is the dribble-drive offense really so great for big men?
"I don't like them when they are eating my azaleas or rhododendrons or pansies." - Coach K
Not sure why Zags is writing about random meanderings, not even of recruits themselves, but of their teammates. Regardless, the dribble drive isn't good for big men, but that's not the way a typical teen thinks. Whether we like it or not, Kentucky, due to their recent successes in recruiting and consequent production of NBA lottery picks, has a certain cachet going amongst elite high school ballers. It is a "cool" place to play. Perhaps even cooler than Duke. That's what seems to matter to many teens, even more than any concerns surrounding ethics, etc.