[Sly Fox]

Is this our newest verbal commit?


B.J. Jenkins
6' 0" Combo Guard
Virginia Beach (VA) Green Run HS

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[Hold My Own]

I think that is who I heard about, I'll find out for sure tomorrow...is that his correct size Sly? I thought Scout had something different

[BJWilliams]

Well itd certainly be nice to have another BJ around here...confusing yes but still nice

[givemethemic]

Trust me 1 BJ is all we need.... I don't think that I could handle more than 1

[BJWilliams]

Trust me 1 BJ is all we need.... I don't think that I could handle more than 1

HAHAHA!!

By the way did you get my tape?

[TheInsier]

BJ Jacobs is a solid kid and a great player. I have personally travelled to watch him play three times, watched a ton of film and have talked to him about coming to Liberty to be a Flame. He has committed to us to play next year. He was being looked at and offered by several different schools. The short list is Indiana, Purdue, and us. Although there were several more showing considerable interest. BJ has terrific range for a shooter I have seen him hit from 25-28 feet. His ability to put the ball in the hole reminds me of Holcomb-Faye. He has phenomenal passing skills and when he develops his ball handling skills a little more I would not be surprised to see him predominately playing the PG position for us.

[Hold My Own]

at least I see my info's good!

[TDDance234]

Is he official?

[Sly Fox]

Yeah, this kid is headed our way at this point.

Make sure you check out that video reel I have linked in the first post of this thread.

[Hold My Own]

TDD, like Sly said, it's as official as it can get for someone who's not a early sign'e...once signing day comes we'll find out if it's 100%!

[PAmedic]

news getting better and better for this team. Brew-pub, A SMITH and now this kid- Dunton probably attempting a few cartwheels IFO the bedroom mirror. Nice visual

[TDDance234]

Does he play right away? With Rish, Holland and ASmith playing point at times and figuring in DBrew.. could be a logjam.

[Hold My Own]

I doubt we'll see Rish next year, but yeah, he'd play right away

& Medic dont forget there are a few more that are close to signing as well

[thesportscritic]

I doubt we'll see Rish next year, but yeah, he'd play right away

& Medic dont forget there are a few more that are close to signing as well

So Risher is not coming back next year?

[Sly Fox]

That's not what HMO said. I don't believe we'll know who we'll have back on the team until after grades come back.

[A.G.]

If we lose some to grades, wonder who will they blame now that they already got Hubbard fired???

[Brokeback Flamer]

If we lose some to grades, wonder who will they blame now that they already got Hubbard fired???

What?!?! You obviously have your information backwards. It was b/c of Hubbard so many STAYED eligible. He must have apparently switched to the Dark Side. Or UNCA either one

[Hold My Own]

If you honestly can say that you believe Hubbard did a good job here then please PM me and I'll round up 10-20 names off the top of my head of Student Athlete's who have stayed longer b/c of misdirection, if you give me enough time I'll round up a Top 50 list

[Brokeback Flamer]

If you honestly can say that you believe Hubbard did a good job here then please PM me and I'll round up 10-20 names off the top of my head of Student Athlete's who have stayed longer b/c of misdirection, if you give me enough time I'll round up a Top 50 list

Didn't say he did a good job. Just said he kept some athletes eligible, that is all. As for students having to stay longer, that happens in EVERY academic department b/c of inept "guidance" and the inability to understand what all is needed, especially from transfer students

[A.G.]

OK--since we've hijacked this, I never said he WAS to blame, all I said is that he WAS blamed, and rumored to have lost his job in part due to problems with MBB, even as MBB has their "own" advisor. Also, every student has a regular academic advisor who they report to, all Hubbard did was help facilitate early registration, tutoring, academic progress reports, and the like. The REAL problem is with faculty who don't take the advising seriously or do not understand the unique needs of the athletes. Hubbard could lead them to water but can't be held responsible for the athletes not taking care of their OWN responsibility. If the athlete is too dumb to wake up, go to class, make up missed assingnments due to road trips, then they deserve to lose eligibility.

[Guest]

Why do you feel so free to say that MBB is responsible for administrative decisions?
Are you so naive as to not realize that employees have their own relationship/performance with their superiors and if not enough credibility is established
within the relationship it may very well mean a change is justified for reasons having
nothing to do with MBB.

[Sly Fox]

Its official ... the thread is hopelessly hijacked.

Hubbard is now long gone and working for a competitor. Lets consider this water under the bridge.

Ultimately the individual athletes are responsible for their actions. As a school we must do whatever we can to offer support. Going over what forced Hubbard out is not productive at this point IMHO.

As for BJ, after seeing the video and checking out his numbers online I'm seriously enthused with his verbal. Now lets get his John hancock on a letter of intent and roll.

[Brokeback Flamer]

Its official ... the thread is hopelessly hijacked.

Hubbard is now long gone and working for a competitor. Lets consider this water under the bridge.

Ultimately the individual athletes are responsible for their actions. As a school we must do whatever we can to offer support. Going over what forced Hubbard out is not productive at this point IMHO.

As for BJ, after seeing the video and checking out his numbers online I'm seriously enthused with his verbal. Now lets get his John hancock on a letter of intent and roll.

Reaching for life jacket and canoe paddle to wade across the water

[Hold My Own]

Why do you feel so free to say that MBB is responsible for administrative decisions?
Are you so naive as to not realize that employees have their own relationship/performance with their superiors and if not enough credibility is established
within the relationship it may very well mean a change is justified for reasons having
nothing to do with MBB.

Yeah I wouldnt put to much thought into that idea of the Academic Advisers for both bumped heads or something, b/c I think they were about on the same level...if you know what I mean....but like Sly said this is BJ's thread, and if any of these topics need to be revisited I guess we can always start up another thread

[A.G.]

My appologies for the hijacking.