Mike Jones

[LUconn]

is transferring from Syracuse

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Jones leaves Syracuse

Syracuse University freshman Mike Jones has decided to transfer.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim told the Post-Standard of Jones' decision after the team's Wednesday afternoon practice at the Carrier Dome.

Jones said he was homesick, according to Boeheim, who added that playing time obviously factored into the decision.

Jones, a 6-7 forward, has seen sporadic playing time behind Syracuse senior Demetris Nichols, who leads the Orange in scoring at 19.6 points per game. Jones is averaging 2.1 points and just 6.5 minutes per game.

Look for more on Mike Jones' departure in Thursday's Post-Standard.

Mike Waters
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I'm hearing that grades are factoring into this as well. Odds he winds up at CCU? I'm giving 3:1

[Guest]

Mike Jones is going to South Carolina.

[Guest]

grades are not at all the problem.

South Carolina officials cannot discuss Jones until after they have received official notice from Syracuse of his release, but due to USC’s intense recruiting of him this past year when they told him he was their #1 target, it is presumed he will be accepted for transfer. The spring semester at USC starts January 15, which is when Jones is planning on enrolling. “He’s doing

[Guest]

He’s doing his schoolwork, he’s not having any academic problems.” Bethea said.

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