The star of the Duke Blue Devils National Championship game, Tyus Jones, is expected to declare for the NBA draft joining his freshman teammate Jahlil Okafor taking the next step after college.
Jones was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2015 Final Four after he led Duke to a win over the Wisconsin Badgers and the rumblings of his declaration to play are apparent.
Following from Real GM’s Shams Charania.
Tyus Jones is proceeding toward plans to declare for the NBA Draft and is scheduling representation meetings, sources told RealGM.
Jones averaged 11.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game in his freshman season with Duke. He’s a 6’1″, 190 pound guard from Apple Valley, Minnesota.
NBADraft.net says the following about Jones.
Point guard in the truest sense of the word with excellent court sense and feel for the game … Rarely makes a bad decision … Maturity beyond his years, very comfortable in a leadership role, also very adaptable to those he is playing with … Very good at changing speeds, plays under control and makes very few mistakes.
Lacks ideal quickness and athleticism most top flight PG prospects possess … Doesn’t possess a great first step. Struggles to beat quick opponents off the dribble … Seems to “play small” … While his jump shot is not necessarily a major area of concern, can still improve his efficiency and range and will have a more difficult time creating shots at the next level … Lack of explosive ability hurts him in transition, could have a lot of difficulty finishing at the basket
Jones is a projected first round pick, according to our 2015 NBA Mock Draft along with Draft Express.
