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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeZeus, post: 937461, member: 4174"] Jones is the perfect compliment to Malachi and Lydon. Realistically, I don't even know if Malachi, Jones, and Lydon would see much playing time their freshmen year, but if they were willing to play a minor role their freshmen year and then step into a bigger role their sophomore year, it'd be great. Malachi looks to be an excellent perimeter player, whereas Jones looks to be ferocious when finishing at the rim. Lydon supplies a little bit of both the perimeter and inside play. With what we currently have, I think Jones fits in the best for the 2015 class. Now when you consider we'd likely have a junior Roberson with Johnson and Gbinije potentially seeing minutes at the 3 in 2015, it may be a tough sell to Jones. But if he isn't all about the one-and-done life, and is willing to develop his game for a year, he would have a legitimate chance to break out in his sophomore year (similar to the role Grant has played his first two seasons.) I'd have to think it is likely between us and Kentucky for Jones, so it really could come down to if he wants immeadiate playing time or if he is willing to wait his turn. Considering his thin frame (Jones' coach said he's even slimmer than BJ Johnson), it may actually serve him well to be a two or three year player. But I also don't have any doubt he could contribute day one. I don't know where we stand with Jones since it seems like we are more focused on Diagne and one of Bryant/Howard. I'm hoping we give out 5 scholarships in 2015 if we think Ennis/Grant/McCullough are gone, but it looks like it may only be four. If both Ennis and Grant leave this year, it may increase our chances of a 5 man class since McCullough would have to play a bigger role next year. I just really want to see Jones, more than any other uncommitted 2015 recruit, in Orange (could be my Philly bias kickin in though). [/QUOTE]

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