Former USC-Signees Make Decisions: Lamont "MoMo" Jones to Arizona & Noel Johnson to Clemson
by Alex Schwartz
According to numerous reports, Lamont "MoMo" Jones '09 of Oak Hill Academy (VA) has committed to Arizona. The 6'1 point guard had signed with USC, but re-opened his recruitment after Tim Floyd resigned as head coach. The Trojans, who have since hired Kevin O'Neill, will have to face Jones for the next four years instead of having him on the squad. Ironically, O'Neill's last gig as a head coach was at Arizona, where he was Interim Head Coach two seasons ago. "MoMo" originally pledged to Louisville, and was committed there for well over a year, but re-opened his recruitment midway through his junior season. Jones then committed to Virginia Tech, but did not sign a Letter of Intent, then de-committed and inked with Southern Cal. In addition to switching college commitments quite frequently, Jones moved around for high school a lot. He began his career at Rice (NY), before transferring to American Christian Academy (PA) for two years, and when ACA shut down, he went to Oak Hill to finish his high school days. After his junior year, Jones was involved with four different high schools, as he finished the year at ACA, was rumored to be headed back to Rice, decided on St. Anthony's (NJ), but Head Coach Bob Hurley changed his mind, per school policy of not accepting senior transfers, and then he wound up at OHA when Tommy Mason Griffin '09 elected to stay at Madison (TX). Despite his switches—not all of which can truly be blamed on the player himself, as there were some extenuating circumstances—Jones is an extremely talented player, and a big-time scoring point guard.
In other news, over the weekend, Noel Johnson '09 of Fayette County (GA) selected Clemson, as a source confirmed the reports. Northstar Basketball previously broke the news that Johnson was asking for a release from his Letter of Intent at USC. Although my source originally old me Johnson would consider LSU, Georgia Tech, UNLV, and UConn—another source then told me Memphis was making a play—the Tigers have landed the gifted wing. Noel, who is the son of former Wichita State star and NBA player Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson, will team with Devin Booker of Union Comprehensive (SC), Donte Hill of Norfolk Collegiate (VA), and McDonald's All-American Milton Jennings of Pinewood Prep (SC) to former a powerful 09 recruiting class for Oliver Purnell.
Note- http://scouthoops.scout.com/ used as a source for information
According to numerous reports, Lamont "MoMo" Jones '09 of Oak Hill Academy (VA) has committed to Arizona. The 6'1 point guard had signed with USC, but re-opened his recruitment after Tim Floyd resigned as head coach. The Trojans, who have since hired Kevin O'Neill, will have to face Jones for the next four years instead of having him on the squad. Ironically, O'Neill's last gig as a head coach was at Arizona, where he was Interim Head Coach two seasons ago. "MoMo" originally pledged to Louisville, and was committed there for well over a year, but re-opened his recruitment midway through his junior season. Jones then committed to Virginia Tech, but did not sign a Letter of Intent, then de-committed and inked with Southern Cal. In addition to switching college commitments quite frequently, Jones moved around for high school a lot. He began his career at Rice (NY), before transferring to American Christian Academy (PA) for two years, and when ACA shut down, he went to Oak Hill to finish his high school days. After his junior year, Jones was involved with four different high schools, as he finished the year at ACA, was rumored to be headed back to Rice, decided on St. Anthony's (NJ), but Head Coach Bob Hurley changed his mind, per school policy of not accepting senior transfers, and then he wound up at OHA when Tommy Mason Griffin '09 elected to stay at Madison (TX). Despite his switches—not all of which can truly be blamed on the player himself, as there were some extenuating circumstances—Jones is an extremely talented player, and a big-time scoring point guard.
In other news, over the weekend, Noel Johnson '09 of Fayette County (GA) selected Clemson, as a source confirmed the reports. Northstar Basketball previously broke the news that Johnson was asking for a release from his Letter of Intent at USC. Although my source originally old me Johnson would consider LSU, Georgia Tech, UNLV, and UConn—another source then told me Memphis was making a play—the Tigers have landed the gifted wing. Noel, who is the son of former Wichita State star and NBA player Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson, will team with Devin Booker of Union Comprehensive (SC), Donte Hill of Norfolk Collegiate (VA), and McDonald's All-American Milton Jennings of Pinewood Prep (SC) to former a powerful 09 recruiting class for Oliver Purnell.
Note- http://scouthoops.scout.com/ used as a source for information
Posted by northstarbball at 6/25/2009 12:55 AM 
Categories: Class of 2009,Articles
Tags: Milton Jennings LSU St. Anthony's American Christian Lamont MoMo Jones Memphis Oak Hill Academy USC Tim Floyd Oliver Purnell McDonald's All-Americans Georgia Tech Bob Hurley Louisville Tommy Mason-Griffin Virginia Tech Devin Booker Arizona Rice UConn Noel Johnson Clemson Donte Hill UNLV Wichita State Kevin O'Neill Lynbert Cheese Johnson
Categories: Class of 2009,Articles
Tags: Milton Jennings LSU St. Anthony's American Christian Lamont MoMo Jones Memphis Oak Hill Academy USC Tim Floyd Oliver Purnell McDonald's All-Americans Georgia Tech Bob Hurley Louisville Tommy Mason-Griffin Virginia Tech Devin Booker Arizona Rice UConn Noel Johnson Clemson Donte Hill UNLV Wichita State Kevin O'Neill Lynbert Cheese Johnson
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