Published Aug 18, 2006
Virginia is for Jones
Justin Young
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting Recruiting Analyst
Jeff Jones always knew he would play in the ACC and on Friday, he made it official for the last time with a verbal commitment.
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The 6-foot-4, 185-pound guard from Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa., personally committed to the University of Virginia while on a family vacation in the Old Dominion State.
The one-time Maryland pledge paired his choices down to Virginia and Wake Forest and liked what he saw in Charlottesville and decided to help the Cavaliers rebuild the program.
"Last time I committed, I had a good feeling that it was it. This time, I'm 110 percent sure. I know this is right," Jones said.
Jones, a dynamic scorer, is a huge get for the ACC school. He said he is looking forward to blending in with his fellow 2007 recruits.
"I see Virginia as a program on the rise," Jones said. "I like the future players they have there with Eric (Wallace) and Sammy (Zeglinski). I see my game fitting in with their games nicely. Those are the kind of guys that I want to play with.
"Playing in the ACC has always been a dream of mine," Jones said. "They are always on TV and always playing the top competition."
Now Jones will be a part of the basketball crazy conference. He's certain about that.