Blue and Jones to play together Monday?

[Skatastrophy]

Does anyone know anything about the "Next Level All-Star Challenge?"  I've been looking around and can't find much on it.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_highschool_varsity/2010/04/01/next-level-all-star-challenge/

It looks like Jamail Jones and Vander Blue will be teaming up next Monday in Florida.  I looked around this forum for a bit and couldn't find anything on it, so if this has already been discussed I apologize.

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

That's the first I've heard of it at all, and that sounds AWESOME!

Great find...it's awesome they'll get a chance to get a little used to each other before summer sessions at MU (if Vander will be at them...hopefully not for the most part if he makes the U18 USA team)

[State Street Warrior]

Looks like Jones is in the other one as well (USA vs FL) never hurts to go up against some tough competition. 

[oshkoshbgosh]

Question about Jones. Since he signed with the Warriors, he's always listed as a 6-6 small forward, yet this item lists him as 6-4. I watched him play on ESPNU today, and he was strictly a guard and 3-point shooter. MU needs inside players. Will he be able to help?

[bma725]

Question about Jones. Since he signed with the Warriors, he's always listed as a 6-6 small forward, yet this item lists him as 6-4. I watched him play on ESPNU today, and he was strictly a guard and 3-point shooter. MU needs inside players. Will he be able to help?

He's not an inside player by any stretch of the imagination.  Never has been, likely never will be.  He's a 6'6 2 guard.

[nyg]

He's not an inside player by any stretch of the imagination.  Never has been, likely never will be.  He's a 6'6 2 guard.

From what I saw on TV he is not afraid to shoot it, all from the outside. He has a nice stroke and with proper coaching from the staff will get better, along with his defense.  I see him providing some outside shooting help over the years, but not the enforcer at the forward position.

BTW, for those of you who were not able to watch these ESPNU games, Doc River's kid, Austin Rivers is the real deal.  He has it all and might be the best player in the 2011 class.   

[VwArrior1]

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I also would like to know if anyone could provide more information on this.  Apparently it is taking place today and it would be awesome to see blue and jones teamed up!

[bma725]

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I also would like to know if anyone could provide more information on this.  Apparently it is taking place today and it would be awesome to see blue and jones teamed up!

I don't believe Vander is there, and the event may have been cancelled.

[VwArrior1]

I don't believe Vander is there, and the event may have been cancelled.

I just found an article that was dated yesterday and it says both jones and blue will be there.  Is there any reason you think it might of been canceled?
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball/os-hs-bask-box-0405-20100404,0,5720981.story

[fanofTR]

I just found an article that was dated yesterday and it says both jones and blue will be there.  Is there any reason you think it might of been canceled?
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball/os-hs-bask-box-0405-20100404,0,5720981.story

According to Vanders Facebook status, the event in florida was cancelled.

[bma725]

I just found an article that was dated yesterday and it says both jones and blue will be there.  Is there any reason you think it might of been canceled?
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball/os-hs-bask-box-0405-20100404,0,5720981.story

Vander said so on his facebook page.

[NersEllenson]

Vander said so on his facebook page.

It is bizzare that the Orlando Sentinel published and article about it at 6:15pm last night, and showed the players in the field.  You would think the event organizers would have e-mailed the largest newspaper in Orlando to let them know it was cancelled, right??