Built Ford Tough Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 A really great read that gives a nice look into Perry Jones as both a player and a person. There was a lot of stuff in here that I had absolutely no idea about and makes me view him a bit differently as I did. WACO, Texas -- He could be a multimillionaire in four months, but still, Perry Jones III can't help himself. Each time he walks off the court, the Baylor forward thinks the same thing. I wonder what they'll say this time. A year ago, on a message board, Jones said someone called him the biggest underachiever in college basketball. A national sports columnist recently wrote that drafting the 6-foot-11 sophomore would "cost an NBA general manager his job." When Jones jogged through the tunnel at Kansas last month, a middle-aged man screamed at him in the concourse, calling him a "second-rounder" and a "[wussy]." Sensing a confrontation, teammate Quincy Acy pushed Jones back and walked toward the fan, who sprinted away. Basketball isn't always easy when you're tagged as a one-and-done player before puberty. "My heart goes out to him," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "He gets judged on his potential instead of where he is now. If he wanted to be judged like an NBA player, he'd be in the NBA." Instead, at least for a few more months, Jones remains in Waco. The 20-year-old cartoon fanatic who loves to play paintball returned for his sophomore season because he realized he lacked maturity. Before turning pro, Jones said he "wanted to become a man." The past month has certainly been a test. Read more at: http://www.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7630611/the-story-baylor-bears-star-perry-jones-iii-men-college-basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 If that offense utilized their frontcourt like they should Baylor would be unstoppable. Jones and Miller are mega talented forwards along with Acy is a ridiculous amount of talent. Their guards dominate the ball way too much and for some reason they insist on using Jones in the post more than they should. He's just much more comfortable outside the paint on the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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