Rankings are cool for people who care about rankings...
But what makes 247 or whatever other service rank them higher than others is completely up to them.
FWIW, I have stated before I don't see Ryan Jones as the same Top 70 recruit as, say, Rodney Rice who was similarly ranked. I think from a skill and impact perspective he is right in line with other players in the 80-120 range
Now, what makes him rated higher than someone like John Ojiako or Patrick Wessler, he checks more boxes than them. Ojiako and Wessler are certainly both taller, but Jones is light years more physically ready than Wessler, which is about on par with Ojiako. Wessler has better touch than Ojiako, but Jones has better touch than both. He can also put the ball on the floor for a dribble or two (which would be a nightmare with the other two) and make the right play passing the ball.
So...
Strength - Jones, Ojiako, huge gap, Wessler
Touch - Jones, Wessler, Ojiako
Skill - Jones, huge gap, Wessler, Ojiako
Shooting - Jones, gap, Wessler, gap, Ojiako
Height - Wessler, Ojiako, Jones
All three are similar in their mobility defensively, but I'd still probably give the nod to Jones
I think if Patrick Wessler were 6'8, he might not be a D1 player. If Ryan Jones were 7'0, he'd be going to Kansas, Duke or Kentucky
Thread Replies (13)
Question for you, GC, about Ryan Jones
-- AshburnFarmHokie
Oct 02, 2023 at 07:23 PM ET
AshburnFarmHokie
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10/02/23 07:23 PM ET
Rankings are cool for people who care about rankings...
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-- GCHokie34
Oct 02, 2023 at 07:57 PM ET
GCHokie34
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10/02/23 07:57 PM ET
That last line made me chuckle. I'm sure it's true.
-- WildTurkE
Oct 03, 2023 at 09:01 AM ET
WildTurkE
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10/03/23 09:01 AM ET
Excellent. Thanks...**
-- AshburnFarmHokie
Oct 02, 2023 at 08:01 PM ET
AshburnFarmHokie
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10/02/23 08:01 PM ET
Also can you do a quick comparison between Jones and Buchanan?
-- RRHokie90
Oct 02, 2023 at 07:32 PM ET
RRHokie90
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10/02/23 07:32 PM ET
Pretty close to his height..
-- GCHokie34
Oct 02, 2023 at 09:54 PM ET
GCHokie34
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10/02/23 09:54 PM ET
Probably just based on the fact that he's 6'8 and not 6:10+**
-- jackofalltrades
Oct 02, 2023 at 09:31 PM ET
jackofalltrades
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10/02/23 09:31 PM ET
Prolly just 'cuz of his height, but you have broken it down nicely. Thanks
-- RRHokie90
Oct 02, 2023 at 08:05 PM ET
RRHokie90
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10/02/23 08:05 PM ET
Wasn't directed at you, I appreciate the question...
-- GCHokie34
Oct 02, 2023 at 08:09 PM ET
GCHokie34
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10/02/23 08:09 PM ET
Love to see him develop into the guy who plays the 5 for Miami. Beast.**
-- KiloZulu
Oct 02, 2023 at 09:39 PM ET
KiloZulu
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10/02/23 09:39 PM ET
That's not a bad comparison actually..
-- GCHokie34
Oct 02, 2023 at 09:53 PM ET
GCHokie34
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10/02/23 09:53 PM ET
If he is close to that guy its a slam dunk**
-- Nelsonia Hokie
Oct 03, 2023 at 11:30 AM ET
Nelsonia Hokie
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10/03/23 11:30 AM ET