Saw on his instagram he signed an agent, Gary Durrant I think. So that means no return, right? Still shocked by his decision to go to draft
Jaden Jones no return official?
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Checked the agents page. He is NCAA certified so I guess that leaves the door unshut
If it's an ncaa approved agent he can return.
who ever is advising this kid is an idiot
who ever is advising this kid is an idiot
Lol who cares? I’d be absolutely shocked if this kid came back to RU.
Posting this article just in case anyone still needs basic (but not too detailed) information about the process/requirements of NCAA players hiring agents to test draft options and hasn't seen this info before. I thought it was a good article.
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/10/1...g-college-athletes-test-nba-draft-waters.aspx
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/10/1...g-college-athletes-test-nba-draft-waters.aspx
So how is Rutgers supposed to plan to replace all that he brought to the team if they don't know if he's returning or not ?
It doesn't look like he made academic honors
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Pike has stepped in and is trying to leave the door open for his return. That's not guaranteeing it'll happen, but he would be welcomed back. The staff is helping him through the evaluation - as they should if that's what he is set on.
NOTHING is final until he signs with a pro team and/or goes to another team
he signed with an "approved" agent. so under NCAA rules, he can return
so, technically - no it's not "final".
all that said...... it's final.
he signed with an "approved" agent. so under NCAA rules, he can return
so, technically - no it's not "final".
all that said...... it's final.
So, maybe Rutgers doesn't belong in the B1G?
Those other scrub schools better pick-up their game if they want to keep up....
This is correct and Durant is NCAA certified. So the window isn’t technically closed in his return. But from reading the tea leaves, it’s extremely unlikely.
I flat out don't get this. What are they raving about? That he's tall and can in theory be a combo guard? You can find ballers that fit that stature at any pickup court in NYC.
He hasn't played at all. It doesn't matter if he looks good in practice and in open runs, can he put in work against peers like OSU, UM, MSU, etc? A lot of players go HAM in open runs and can't buy a bucket in a game situation, especially on the road against a quality opponent.
It's not like NBA teams have never drafted a college kid who didn't play a lot. There's precedent. That said this is a stretch for Jaden. Let's hope he goes through evals, is told he has things to work on, and comes back hungry to improve.
The NBA game is very different from college right now. So when scouts see a young athletic guard that can do it all offensively and doesn’t need to unlearn the college game, they see potential. They’ll have him sign a G League contract, teach him how to play the pro game and have him on a pro roster in a few years.
Just look at all of these mock drafts. The majority of first round picks are projected to be college freshman and sophomores, G League/Overtime Elite guys and international players. Nobody wants a guy that broke through as a junior or senior and shot the lights out against a lot of zone defenses. That doesn’t translate to the pros.
Yeah Kobe Bryant . With due respect to Jones, while he was reasonably highly ranked from HS, he was never a sure fire NBA talent .
His dad said NBA scouts were intrigued. I wonder what intrigued them. This is a deep draft this year, loaded with guys who played a lot more minutes at a high level all season. Unless his HS highlights and RU practice film resembles LeBron's, I don't see how an NBA team would use an actual draft pick on him. Stranger things have happened, though.
If Jaden Jones had an Overtime Elite option in 2021, he would have never enrolled early or played a minute here.
Look at two 2022 kids we were recruiting at the 4, Dom Barlow and Jai Smith did on Overtime Elite with Coach Ryan Gomes.
Look at two 2022 kids we were recruiting at the 4, Dom Barlow and Jai Smith did on Overtime Elite with Coach Ryan Gomes.
Doesn’t really matter to be honest. G League will pay him at minimum $7k a month in addition to benefits like insurance and housing during the season.
He will get his shot and it’s totally possible that his game translates to the NBA better than college.
He’s not coming back.
Pretty much this. Everything about look how the NBA has changed and he'll be earning a salary is complete ********. Kid doesn't play in college, unless he's a generational talent he's not going anywhere as a pro.
I fully expect him to withdrawal and seek other options, unless he wants to play in the Serbian 3rd division
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If he was anything close to NBA caliber he would have been in the starting lineup from the beginning
You're right. Jaden is money. He's so money, he doesn't even know it. But he does.
Can’t wait for him to win MVP of the G league next year with 22 PPG and see the threads on here. Kyk will have Christmas morning all season long bashing Pike and coaches
LOL
he was also a starter for DUKE as freshman.
Jones couldnt get on the floor with us...
he was also a starter for DUKE as freshman.
Jones couldnt get on the floor with us...
Who cares what he does in the G league? Plenty of kids develop after doing nothing their frosh year. It would mean nothing with respect to Pike and Rutgers.
This past season, Jaden couldn’t defend at the D1 level and didn’t shoot well early against weaker teams. That’s how he ended up on the bench. It wasn’t like he wasn’t given opportunities to come in and showcase his talent.
This past season, Jaden couldn’t defend at the D1 level and didn’t shoot well early against weaker teams. That’s how he ended up on the bench. It wasn’t like he wasn’t given opportunities to come in and showcase his talent.
He is not not not not not coming back. Ever. Agent, no agent. He’s either transferring, going to d league. Jalen Miller and probably even Palmquist played a ton more than him, and that’s all we need to know. The writing was on the wall many months ago.
Kyrie vs Jaden that’s a joke Kyrie was hurt but everyone knew how good he wasKyrie only played in 11 college games. Just saying.
Just making a point that some kids who barely played in college got drafted. Do I think they are comparable players? C’mon.