Verdell Jones III - Champaign Fire Department (Illinois)

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Won yesterday 61-57. 13/5/7 and 2 steals. Boxscore

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Very happy for Verdell, seems to be holding his own across the pond #iubb

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Lost yesterday 73-69. Led all scorers with 26/6/6 and 2 steals. Played all 40 minutes. Boxscore

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Won yesterday 93-65. Led all scorers again with 23/6/5. Boxscore

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http://hoosiersportslive.com/verdell-jones-leading-team-in-japan/

 

Jones and his Oita Heat Devis team mates have played 16 games so far this season. They are 10-6 and in 3rd place out of 10 teams  in the Western Conference.

 

Verdell is one of the most efficient players in the league. Jones is averaging 18.5 ppg while shooting 54.8% from the field. In addition to leading the team in scoring, Jones is averaging 5.5 rebounds per night while leading the team in assists with 4.5 per game. Verdell scored 28 points in Oita Heat’s win Sunday over Takamatsu.

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Lost yesterday 80-79. 20/4/7 and 5 tos. Boxscore

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Hoosiers in Pro Ball ‏@ProBallHoosiers

Yesterday in Japan, @Vj3_217 had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, and 2 steals for @bj_oita HeatDevils. #iubb

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Looks like VJ is heading back overseas again. Not sure what team he is on yet.

 

Verdell Jones @Vj3_217  ·  Sep 26

After a lot of thinking decided to head back overseas..leave Monday..thankful to being able to continue my career!  

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I guess VJ signed with with the Fukushima Firebonds, but hasn't played yet. 

 

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/10/07/basketball/bj-league/fukushima-firebonds-sign-jones-bolster-backcourt#.VDRmw_ldUvB

 

The Indiana University product is currently waiting for his visa paperwork to be processed.

 

The expansion Firebonds went 1-1 in the first weekend of the regular season, edging the visiting Aomori Wati’s 66-64 on Sunday for the first victory in franchise history. Now, they are close to having the explosive floor leader as a part of their backcourt rotation.

 

Fukushima travels to face the Iwate Big Bulls this weekend.

 

Jones suited up for the Oita HeatDevils the past season.

 

According to statistics posted on asia-basket.com, Jones averaged 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 39 games for the HeatDevils in 2013-14 while playing 29.7 minutes per game.

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According to statistics posted on asia-basket.com, Jones averaged 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 39 games for the HeatDevils in 2013-14 while playing 29.7 minutes per game.

 

 

Heck yes.  Go VJ3!

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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/04/01/basketball/bj-league/firebonds-jones-energized-support-fukushima-fans/

 

Jones leads the Firebonds, a first-year franchise, in scoring (19.1 points per game), assists (5.7, No. 2 in the league) plus free throws made and free throws attempted.

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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/04/01/basketball/bj-league/firebonds-jones-energized-support-fukushima-fans/

 

Jones leads the Firebonds, a first-year franchise, in scoring (19.1 points per game), assists (5.7, No. 2 in the league) plus free throws made and free throws attempted.

He could of had those numbers in college had he not gotten injured.

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VJ with a double/double yesterday! 29/8/11 and 4 steals. :good:

 

http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Japan/2015/0425_19699_15967.asp

[Stuhoo 75,560]

Ummmm...

 

Verdell Freakin' Jones III is averaging 14.0 ppg and 3.4 apg while starting on a 9-5 NBA DLeague team. 

 

Is it just a little bit remotely possible that VJ3 could sniff the end of an NBA bench one of these days?!?

 

[Hovadipo 52,926]

Ummmm...

Verdell Freakin' Jones III is averaging 14.0 ppg and 3.4 apg while starting on a 9-5 NBA DLeague team.

Is it just a little bit remotely possible that VJ3 could sniff the end of an NBA bench one of these days?!?

Man I hope so. As crazy as he drove me here, that would be pretty awesome to see him make it. Updated the thread title too. :)

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VJ3 went off!!! [attachment=3485:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1456286137.165497.jpg]

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VJ3 went off!!! ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1456286137.165497.jpg

He's teammates with the 18 year collegian, Aaron Craft.

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VJ3 went off!!! ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1456286137.165497.jpg

Maybe the NBA Warriors could give him a little deal and he'd be Splash Brother #3!

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watched one of his games and he looks like he's way too good for the D-League. I would have never, in a million years, guessed he would have gotten this good. Great for him. I still think a healthy Verdell would have given us a better shot to beat UK again. 

[Stuhoo 75,560]

UMMMMM...

 

Verdell just had his THIRD STRAIGHT GAME with at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and five assists in the D league.

 

Holy crap, call him up to the NBA.