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Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 12:42 PM
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I have been impressed with Del. He really works hard as a defender, great ball handling, gets a little out of control going to the rim, but I think he is the most overall athletic player we have had since KJ McDaniel. I have never seen another player with the hops that KJ had but when Del blocked that 7ft player at SMU, I was convinced that dude has it. His future is bright at Clemson if we can hang on to him!
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 12:44 PM
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Before KJ, I think might be Terell McIntyre
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That was my thought. KJ was just a freak of nature athlete.
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:47 PM
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He looks to be a PITA PG for other teams to guard. Chase has done a really good job and gotten better each year but I still don't see him as a natural PG like Del looks to be. Boogie always reminded me of a RB playing PG, that's what I've seen in the few times I've been able to watch him play.
I hate UNC but I would love for him to be an RJ Davis type player. He's one of those players that scares me every time he touches the ball bc of the different ways he can beat you.
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Re: Buckner over KJ or TM.***
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Feb 27, 2025, 5:33 PM
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You think? Maybe? I think I would put him in the 1b class but I can also say I wasnt basketball real close right when I graduated. I watched him a little but wasnt invested like I was in school and few yrs later. So I can argue on Buckner. I am sure there are players before my time too that I cant speak on.
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Re: Buckner over KJ or TM.***
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Feb 27, 2025, 5:38 PM
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Sorry, *can't argue on Buckner.
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Greg had more skill for sure but KJ might have a slight
Feb 27, 2025, 5:46 PM
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Edge in the freak athlete category. It’s hard to be subjective because GB was crazy athletic and you’d pick him over KJ 10/10 times on your overall criteria dream team.
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Re: Greg had more skill for sure but KJ might have a slight
Feb 27, 2025, 6:50 PM
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Thats fair! Yeah I can agree if I was building a team, GB would make that list over KJ, but man KJ was a freak with his jumping abilities.
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Buckner, like KJ, could jump out of a gym. Most
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Feb 27, 2025, 6:18 PM
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Probably don’t remember he played center as a freshman because he could defend better than the taller guys we had.
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Chase is our most athletic player. Speed, jumping
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Feb 27, 2025, 12:46 PM
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ability, and ability to find his own shots.
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 12:47 PM
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yes, he was a top 85 player in his class from a strong prep program. he transferred a couple of times in HS, so worried if gets an offer from a big time basketball program might transfer. Need to get him a big NIL deal. Do think he likes Clemson a lot, and is real good friends with class mates Dallas Thomas and Ace Buckner that he will stay.
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 12:49 PM
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Del’s layup packages are definitely the best I’ve seen since I’ve been a fan (early 2010s). He has made some circus shots that show how much body control he has. Love how fearless he is going to the hoop.
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:28 PM
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His left handed layup when he crashed the board and big at SMU was sick.
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:21 PM
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He is a really impressive looking player. Just think, he's just a freshman! I am not sure Clemson has ever had a guard that has the skills that Jones has. He will score, dish, defend, and physical enough to rebound. I am like a number of other posters here. Seeing Jones and Dillon Hunter manning the guard positions next year is going to be a ton of fun. This program is setup to go on a run with the talent that is here, and that is coming.
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:26 PM
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Since.... really?
Chase Hunter is one of best pure athletes to ever play at Clemson. You could make a highlight reel off some of his rebounds and chase down blocks alone.
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Del is a great athlete, and the most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:28 PM
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Chase Hunter.
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Re: Del is a great athlete, and the most athletic player at Clemson since...
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:35 PM
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I dont think Chase is as athletic as Del. Chase didnt really start to shine until last year, while he was good I dont think he was great. Chase is 24 now with lots of coaching, Del is 18-19 and plays purely with athleticism. Just think if he had 6yrs of coaching instead of 1 partial season.
I stick to my guns, Del is most athletic since KJ. I am not saying Chase isnt a better player right now, of course he is, and Chase's blocks when he pins layups on the board is amazing, but Del will be one of the most talented at Clemson if he hangs out for 4yrs.
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I agree that Del is probably a better player than Chase was at 19.
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:37 PM
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I don't think Del is a better pure athlete than Chase though.
Both are incredible athletes!
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Re: I agree that Del is probably a better player than Chase was at 19.
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Feb 27, 2025, 2:06 PM
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I think time will tell. I am excited to see the young RS bench, but I dont remember feeling as confident about a freshman being elite since KJ. I think KJ had that excitement, after he hit the floor and we had bigs like Elden, Dale, PJ, Booker that we expected to be good but none of us really knew Del's skills until he hit the floor this year.
I think super athletic guys in basketball, Del, KJ, (Devoe was pretty good but not til SR yr was he great), McIntyre, Grant. These are the guys I put on different athletic pedestal. Chase is great but he would be my 1b's like D Stitt(rip), D Young, Devoe, Wright.
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Re: Del Jones, most athletic player at Clemson since...
Feb 27, 2025, 4:45 PM
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No doubt, he has potential and the question is whether will stay. If we stays, he will be the guy next year so hopefully he will.
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Stan Rome, Parade HS All American, football /basketball***
Feb 27, 2025, 4:57 PM
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Re: Stan Rome, Parade HS All American, football /basketball***
Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 PM
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He was before my time. I was soley thinking basketball but if you add football, I would say Nuk, Dawkins, D Woolford.
The most talented athlete to ever go to Clemson was probably Roscoe Crosby. Dude had schollie offers in all 3 major sports, turned down a 2nd round baseball contract to play football, then his personal head problems only let him partake in one football season. That dude had more gift than should be allowed and he couldn't deal with his own demons.
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Feb 27, 2025, 5:24 PM
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Roscoe did not play basketball in highschool, but I 100% agree he is probably the most talented athlete to come through Clemson.
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Feb 27, 2025, 5:35 PM
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I remembered he was a 3 sport athlete, maybe it was track he had schollie offers for? I thought bball but probably was track.
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Feb 27, 2025, 9:14 PM
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I'm pretty sure he was just football and baseball. I remember he had the prettiest swing , much like Ken Griffey Jr. Remember being so excited when Clemson landed Roscoe, Airese Currie and Ty Zimmerman in the 2001 recruiting class.
About Del Jones. I too agree he is one of the most talented athletes the Tigers have had at point guard. So glad that we (Clemson) are having back to back great seasons and the days of having 1 good season every 4 to 5 years will become a thing of the past.
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Re: Stan Rome, Parade HS All American, football /basketball***
Feb 27, 2025, 9:25 PM
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I forgot Roscoe, Currie and Zimmerman were all in the same class. Roscoe was our highest rated athlete ever recruited since the start of star ratings until we landed Daquon Bowers. Since then we have landed TLaw, Watson, Brown, BigDex and a few others but last I recall Roscoe was still in top 10 rated players but I haven't looked for a year or two.
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Jarman's vertical was so high he changed light bulbs in Littlejohn***
Feb 28, 2025, 3:06 PM
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Feb 28, 2025, 9:25 AM
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We need Taco Del or Del Taco merch
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Del-Blocko?***
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Feb 28, 2025, 9:33 AM
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Re: Del-Blocko?***
Feb 28, 2025, 10:25 AM
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I could make some mockups I will throw in my store I created with the fire Wes shirts I made.
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Feb 28, 2025, 11:08 AM
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Trevor Booker deserves a mention. He dropped some of the most vicious left-handed jackhammers I've ever seen, including one on Dook that nearly blew the roof off the john.
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Feb 28, 2025, 12:09 PM
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