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Carl Jones

Position PG Height 5-9 Weight School Garfield Heights Hometown Solon, OH Incoming Year 2009
Offered By Miami, UD, Xavier, Kent, Akron, CSU, Oakland, Iowa, St. Joe's, BG, YSU, George Mason, Penn St., T-Tech, Missouri, Virginia

Initially posted by NickSkin on 12/22/06 at 11:31 am

2009 PROSPECT: Early in his Sophomore year, Carl is starting to garner a lot of attention. He's averaging 17.1 points, 6.7 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.2 rebounds a gam. Jones has the ability to make his teammates around him better. Plays AAU for Ohio Basketball Club

"He's a touch match-up for opponents due to his knowledge of the game and quickness to beat you off the dribble and hit the pull-up or go all the way to the bucket. Jones is blessed with great knowledge of the game. He's just so smart he can beat you several different ways."
-high school coach Sonny Johnson." Jones is being compared to another Cleveland legend Earl Boykins who currently playing with Denver Nuggets. Jones carries a 2.88 GPA. Jones has seen interest from Xavier, Penn State, Dayton, Akron, Hampton, Cleveland State, Cincinnati, Michigan, Wrights State, Ohio State, Miami, Ohio U., Pittsburgh, West Virginia.  Rival$ Profile Rick Bolus Ohio Top-7 2009 2007 Addidas Hoop Challenge All-Tournament Team #19 PG in Nation according to "voicesonline" #2 PG in Ohio per Hoopscoop.com (#7 overall player)

10/02/07

Posted by NickSkin at 6:26 pm

Miami coaches have been watching Carl recently in open gyms.

10/17/07

Posted by NickSkin at 7:08 am

Rival$ 10.17.07 “Jones Takes in Michigan’s Midnight Madness"

Carl discusses all the schools that are recruiting him and updates the offers that he now holds:  Dayton, Xavier, Kent State, Miami, Akron, Cleveland State, Oakland

04/28/08

Posted by mollautt at 9:41 am

Tay was watched during the King James AAU tourney by OSU head coach Thad Matta and Michigan’s head man Beilein.

04/28/08

Posted by mollautt at 3:26 pm

Iowa offers Jones.  Rival$ (04/28/09): Hoops: Jones earns another offer

04/29/08

Posted by mollautt at 12:00 pm

Offers keep rolling in…
Rival$ (04/29/08): More offers for Jones
Rival$ (04/29/08): King James top surprises

05/13/08

Posted by mollautt at 12:55 pm

Missouri has offered. Rival$ (5/13/08)

05/20/08

Posted by mollautt at 4:10 pm

Virginia has offered. Rival$ (05/20/08)

07/25/08

Posted by mollautt at 9:19 am

RedHawk In$ider (07/24/08):  2009 Miami Recruiting Analysis: Point Guards.

09/15/08

Posted by mollautt at 6:49 pm

Carl Jones to St. Joes.

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