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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Vander Blue Man Group on June 30, 2020, 12:39:33 PM
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Per Ben Steele
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https://twitter.com/Csgkam/status/1278019210854240264
THE Marquette University
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Just watched the commit video! Never seen a shot release motion quite like that one. Anyone got a comparison?
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247 story
Interesting line at the end. Does Daniels Travis Branham know something?
https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Kameron-Jones-commitment-Marquette-148685570/
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Tyrese Hunter might not like this.
But seems to be a highly impressive kid on the rise
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Last time I saw a jumper and thought "oh that needs a lot of work" was JJJ and a bit of Vander.
But his handles look nice, so no complaints there.
Just watched the commit video! Never seen a shot release motion quite like that one. Anyone got a comparison?
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The article did mention that we are looking for 2 guards in the class. Him and Hunter could be those 2.
Tyrese Hunter might not like this.
But seems to be a highly impressive kid on the rise
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Tyrese Hunter might not like this.
But seems to be a highly impressive kid on the rise
Always. Be. Recruiting. Also, you can never have enough guards
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We Are Marquette Thank You!!
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Good start to the class. Welcome to Kameron.
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Think he'll shoot up the rankings provided there are some games where he can get evaluated.
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Welcome Kam!
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Just watched the commit video! Never seen a shot release motion quite like that one. Anyone got a comparison?
Sandy Cohen? Low, slow release. Maybe Jones will be more a slasher, good D. And, Cohen ended up as a good player at UW Green Bay. Was/is a pro in Israel, I believe.
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Welcome Kam!! Looking 4ward 2 U hoopin with MU!
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Think he'll shoot up the rankings provided there are some games where he can get evaluated.
247 now has him at #101
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Welcome Kameron!
I don't know much about him, but I look forward to learning more.
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Just watched the commit video! Never seen a shot release motion quite like that one. Anyone got a comparison?
Looks like he shoots with 2 hands. That left hand twists out which isn’t a suggest way to shoot. But his finish is very close to Wally Szczerbiak so not a bad shooter to model after.
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Like it. Sounds like a nice under the radar pickup.
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About as under the radar as a 4 star can be. Like the pickup. Well done by Killings
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About as under the radar as a 4 star can be. Like the pickup. Well done by Killings
Is he a four star? What I had read was that he was unranked. Not being snarky. What service ranked him as a four star? Was it more than one? Will his composite ranking be four stars?
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Is he a four star? What I had read was that he was unranked. Not being snarky. What service ranked him as a four star? Was it more than one? Will his composite ranking be four stars?
https://247sports.com/Player/Kameron-Jones-46102687/
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https://247sports.com/Player/Kameron-Jones-46102687/
Thanks I missed that. Thought we were getting him on the rise and he was unranked.
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Thanks I missed that. Thought we were getting him on the rise and he was unranked.
247 didn't have a page for him until today. Verbal commits had him as a 2* although IDK when that was last updated. The hope is that he is the next RJ Davis type where he shoots up the rankings his Senior year.
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Welcome to MU, Kameron!
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Thanks I missed that. Thought we were getting him on the rise and he was unranked.
They happened concurrently. We are definitely getting him on the rise. Sounds like a really good pickup by the staff given that we were there early before the "blow up" (if that can even happen with the lack of summer ball this year).
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247 didn't have a page for him until today. Verbal commits had him as a 2* although IDK when that was last updated. The hope is that he is the next RJ Davis type where he shoots up the rankings his Senior year.
Verbal Commits is often lagging when it comes to updating rankings
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the kid grew and inch in the time the writer was composing the article. How tall is he going to be when he arrives in Milwaukee??
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Welcome Kameron!!!! Awesome. You seem like a great kid.
As to guards.... big guards are essential in the Big East. It is a league of 6'4 guards. Get bigger, get stronger. And when a team has a roster of 6'4 combo guards, it means that no one has to be hidden on defense. It means you can zone with long, quick players up top. It means that a 3 guard set can be run out there with no harm to defense or rebounding.
I posted something similar a couple years ago, that Wojo had to make recruiting big guards a priority. He figured it out. No small ones since.
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Welcome Kameron!!!! Awesome. You seem like a great kid.
As to guards.... big guards are essential in the Big East. It is a league of 6'4 guards. Get bigger, get stronger. And when a team has a roster of 6'4 combo guards, it means that no one has to be hidden on defense. It means you can zone with long, quick players up top. It means that a 3 guard set can be run out there with no harm to defense or rebounding.
I posted something similar a couple years ago, that Wojo had to make recruiting big guards a priority. He figured it out. No small ones since.
Though, former major target RJ Davis is listed by UNC at 5’11”.
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Love it, welcome aboard Mr. Jones!
In 10 minutes of highlight video watching I see good size, some advance level passing, good ball control and some decent body control around the rim. Thing I liked the most is he shows the ability to change speeds on a defender to leave em flat footed. A lot of high school guards just know how to go fast, he shows some promise of good basketball IQ.
On the other hand, that shot ain't got no alibi. It's ugly. Don't see any way that will be effective against high major defenders. Will probably need his shooting form broken down and rebuilt from the ground up.
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If the ball goes in, it does not matter. Like that he is lefty, always felt since I was a lefty shooter, I had an edge on not getting the shot blocked. Looks very young,
which might mean he is still growing and I am sure Todd Smith will get him stronger. Maturity comes with age, and he will not be playing for 2 years at MU, or maybe
even 3 years since Carton might have to stay 2 years due to the pandemic. Time will tell.
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Nice hope he gets another chance to showcase skills his senior year
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If the ball goes in, it does not matter. Like that he is lefty, always felt since I was a lefty shooter, I had an edge on not getting the shot blocked. Looks very young,
which might mean he is still growing and I am sure Todd Smith will get him stronger. Maturity comes with age, and he will not be playing for 2 years at MU, or maybe
even 3 years since Carton might have to stay 2 years due to the pandemic. Time will tell.
Good thing you’re not on the recruiting trail with Killings. Yikes!
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Just watched the commit video! Never seen a shot release motion quite like that one. Anyone got a comparison?
Closest I can think of is Shawn Marion
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For some reason, I am flashing on Nick Van Exel early in his career. I won't swear to that.
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Welcome aboard Kameron. Looking forward to great things.
Kudos to the coaching staff for identifying an outstanding prospect .
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https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kameron-jones/rq7XMcfQEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/videos.htm?videoid=8ce7db7b-7c6d-4ab4-86df-d8664946e3e2
11 minute highlight video if it hasn't been posted. I think he shows a good amount of promise. Shot will probably need to be reworked a bit unless he keeps growing. Squares himself to the hoop really well off the dribble and on the move off the ball.
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If the ball goes in, it does not matter. Like that he is lefty, always felt since I was a lefty shooter, I had an edge on not getting the shot blocked. Looks very young, which might mean he is still growing and I am sure Todd Smith will get him stronger. Maturity comes with age, and he will not be playing for 2 years at MU, or maybe even 3 years since Carton might have to stay 2 years due to the pandemic. Time will tell.
I'm confused. Carton would have to stay 2 years to even be on the roster for Kameron's freshman year which would allow for Kaneron to play for three years, not sit for three.
And let's not forget about Symir. The kid was was playing what should have been his HS senior year as a freshman at MU last year, so he's got upside.
The commitment is nice, but I'll feel better when we get a crystal ball prediction.
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Welcome to Marquette, Kameron!
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A few years ago I would have declared his shot a disaster beyond reclamation. Ultimately, does the shot have sufficient arc, and can he move it out to 23' ? I think yes to both. Let's hope he's a steal.
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Who will be the first Kameron Krazy?
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oh boy.
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Who will be the first Kameron Krazy?
Wojo!
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WELCOME KAMERON!!!
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And a Tennessean shall lead them.
Cordova is outside Memphis. Real question is how Memphis State missed him.
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That shot makes him look like the second coming of Jajuan. 3-star on Rivals.
Welcome and good luck, Kam.
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The shot needs lots of work. I predict a redshirt.
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The shot needs lots of work. I predict a redshirt.
You are probably right, it really depends on if Carton leaves and even Elliott who will be a grad transfer, with Perez on board, it will depend who is better. Lots of
options at guards right now. Even Akanno but unless he recruits some bigs he might go with a 3 guard line-up, but all pretty interchangable at the 2 and small forward.
Kam really looks young, but he will look different in 2 years. As much as I like Hunter, they need 2 bigs.
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Tall and lanky. Kind of reminds me of Greg Elliott.
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The shot needs lots of work. I predict a redshirt.
I agree. I was thinking the same thing. There appears to be a redshirt path that Wojo is taking at the guard. Sacar, dexter
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I agree. I was thinking the same thing. There appears to be a redshirt path that Wojo is taking at the guard. Sacar, dexter
Another reason why I think this effects the Hunter situation minimally.
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Looks like a crafty and shifty lefty. Lefties bring a different, valuable element. Doesn't appear to be overly athletic/explosive, but if he can shoot it and handle it, should be a good guard prospect at 6'3". Also seems to be a high character kid. Congrats to the staff and Kam!
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For those who didn't read the Ben Steele article, Jones' coach and Killings played together back at UMass. Those types of relationships can lead to whirlwind recruitments.
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For those who didn't read the Ben Steele article, Jones' coach and Killings played together back at UMass. Those types of relationships can lead to whirlwind recruitments.
Which begs the questions: Who else did Killings play with at UMass?Are they coaching HS or AAU now? How good are their star players?
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You are probably right, it really depends on if Carton leaves and even Elliott who will be a grad transfer, with Perez on board, it will depend who is better. Lots of
options at guards right now. Even Akanno but unless he recruits some bigs he might go with a 3 guard line-up, but all pretty interchangable at the 2 and small forward.
Kam really looks young, but he will look different in 2 years. As much as I like Hunter, they need 2 bigs.
Where do you get 2 years from? He's class of '21, he'll be here next summer
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Where do you get 2 years from? He's class of '21, he'll be here next summer
Ok, a little off, but a year and a half is better.
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Welcome Kameron!
He's now on the Scholarship table. (as is DJ...and Jose). Let me know if you see any errors in my recent edits (I moved all the available scholarships to 2021...)
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?page=page4655
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I've never seen a worse shot.
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(https://i.imgflip.com/1s5t6u.jpg)
(http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/769/033/92989535_crop_650x440.jpg?1305644322)
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Looks like a crafty and shifty lefty. Lefties bring a different, valuable element. Doesn't appear to be overly athletic/explosive, but if he can shoot it and handle it, should be a good guard prospect at 6'3". Also seems to be a high character kid. Congrats to the staff and Kam!
To me and the naked eye....he is not ready. Must be a diamond in the rough....we'll see. In two years might look ok.
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I've never seen a worse shot.
Does it go in?
Played with a kid in high school who earned a D2 scholarship as a 5-11/6-0 shooting guard. He shot the ball from the side and started the shot from his waist and released it at his shoulder. It was basically a set shot and he was one of the better high school shooters I saw. Played in the Wisconsin High School All-Star game. Was overmatched at the D2 level because of his size and lack of quickness, but he could shoot and could get it off quickly.
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To me and the naked eye....he is not ready. Must be a diamond in the rough....we'll see. In two years might look ok.
He definitely is young looking but love his size. MU will not need him the following year, heck, might even redshirt like Akanno because he may not get lots of
playing time anyway. If Akanno is the real deal, he will start with Torrence if Carton goes pro. Still have Perez and Elliott, add Hunter hopefully, and you have enough
guards the following year. So he is has time to mature, get better, but then again if he is good right away that is a plus.
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What effect will the coronavirus have on all recruits? Kameron seems like a player on the rise, which is the type of player I like to get. However, is his development and that of other recruits being set back by the coronavirus? They did not get to play in summer tournaments, which I believe is significant in player development. I think we should expect 2021-2022 freshmen overall to be behind the normal freshmen class in readiness to play as freshmen.
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For those who didn't see it on youtube, Kameron Jones had an interview today. 15 minutes long, was quite interesting to hear from him. One part I liked most is he was asked who he's looking to help recruit to MU. Mentioned DaRon Holmes and Carter Whitt, then said "I know another guard just listed MU in their top 10, will look to reach out to him too". My guess is that is in reference to Hunter. Link is below if you want to give it a listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiMXJlIk04
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For those who didn't see it on youtube, Kameron Jones had an interview today. 15 minutes long, was quite interesting to hear from him. One part I liked most is he was asked who he's looking to help recruit to MU. Mentioned DaRon Holmes and Carter Whitt, then said "I know another guard just listed MU in their top 10, will look to reach out to him too". My guess is that is in reference to Hunter. Link is below if you want to give it a listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiMXJlIk04
He didn't say guard, he said kid. It could be, maybe even likely is Kendall Brown.
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Thanks ZCG
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https://twitter.com/csgkam/status/1281083772075675648?s=21
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https://twitter.com/csgkam/status/1281083772075675648?s=21
Forgot Koby actually had a couple games where he managed to look like who we expected.
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https://twitter.com/csgkam/status/1281083772075675648?s=21
Ice cold. Love it.
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I like his enthusiasm for the program.
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I like his enthusiasm for the program.
https://twitter.com/Csgkam/status/1280665702999961600
This tweet was from a couple of days ago too. Love seeing him seemingly enjoying his time being a Marquette commit. Hope other guys join him
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https://twitter.com/Csgkam/status/1280665702999961600
This tweet was from a couple of days ago too. Love seeing him seemingly enjoying his time being a Marquette commit. Hope other guys join him
You love to see it, though I'll be surprised if we ever see him wear that jersey in real ilfe :)
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Ice cold. Love it.
Right? How to become a fan favorite 101.
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Ice cold. Love it.
Yep....kid gets it.
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Also like to point out that the pic he used to announce that he had received an offer from Florida was their buzzer beater in the S16 against Madison. No longer relevant, but still a nice memory.
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https://twitter.com/Csgkam/status/1300574845898547202
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https://twitter.com/Csgkam/status/1300574845898547202
Crafty lefty! Nice. But he did travel badly a couple times, including on his step-back 3.
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Crafty lefty! Nice. But he did travel badly a couple times, including on his step-back 3.
C'mon, Mike. You're thinking back to when us old guys played the game.
That step-and-a-half on the step-back is now viewed no differently that the step-and-a-half when shooting a layup or dunk.
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C'mon, Mike. You're thinking back to when us old guys played the game.
That step-and-a-half on the step-back is now viewed no differently that the step-and-a-half when shooting a layup or dunk.
Yeah, palming/carrying used to be a thing too.
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C'mon, Mike. You're thinking back to when us old guys played the game.
That step-and-a-half on the step-back is now viewed no differently that the step-and-a-half when shooting a layup or dunk.
I’m fully aware .., but that one step-back, he not only took the step but he shifted both feet - and I have seen that called in college.
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Signed.
https://gomarquette.com/news/2020/11/11/mens-basketball-standout-prep-guard-kameron-jones-joins-marquette.aspx
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Signed.
https://gomarquette.com/news/2020/11/11/mens-basketball-standout-prep-guard-kameron-jones-joins-marquette.aspx
Kameron is a perfect fit for the Big East. His length and craftiness is going to create match up problems.