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  • Posted on: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 3:04pm #33471
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     espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7128305/lamont-momo-jones-eligible-play-iona-season

    Iona junior guard Lamont "MoMo" Jones was granted a hardship waiver Thursday that will make him eligible to play this season after transferring from Arizona.

     

    Jones announced in May he wanted to play closer to home in Harlem so he could be near his grandmother.

    "Family comes first," Jones said in a statement. "I’m excited to have the opportunity to play at Iona College this year with some tremendous players that I’ve known for a while, but in the end, I’m happy to be home and happy to be able to help my family through this tough time.

    "I’m grateful to the NCAA for granting the waiver which allows me to be nearer to my family and to be able to complete my degree in two years instead of three."

    Jones was the starting point guard on an Arizona team that won a Pac-10 championship and reached the Elite Eight last season.

    "We add another quality guard to our backcourt and experience at a high level," Iona coach Tim Cluess said, noting Jones’ experience playing in big games. "He’s been where our team wants to get."

    In his first season with the Gaels, Cluess led them to 25 wins and a championship game appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Jones adds to a team that already returns its top four scorers, including the MAAC’s leading returning scorer and rebounder Mike Glover and one of the nation’s better assists men in Scott Machado.

    It wasn’t certain Jones, who averaged 9.7 points and 2.4 assists as a sophomore at Arizona, would be given a hardship waiver until now.

    "We were all hopeful," Cluess said. "We really didn’t know. It’s a great surprise for all of us."

     

     

     

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  • Posted on: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 3:29pm #604781
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    Watch out for Iona, thats all I got to say. This is an NCAA Tourney team no doubt

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  • Posted on: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:17pm #604787
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     they were going to be a veryyy good team without him eligible and now since he is.. whooo weee they will be very good this year

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  • Posted on: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 5:08pm #604792
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     im from zona & this guy is a bit overrated to be honest he will have a big game or two but thats it..he looks for his own shot too much, something you dont want from the pg spot

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  • Posted on: Fri, 10/21/2011 - 4:44am #604840
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     He will be able to score easily at the MAAC level. I think he’s a good player, a guy who can score the ball and who had untapped potential at Arizona. He will have to watch his weight (he has the type of body that looks like he can bloat if he isn’t careful. Iona has a DEEP core of guards too, one of the better groups in all of college basketball even at the high-major level, so it’s not like anyone is expecting MoMo Jones to carry the team every night. He will be a nice contributor who helps the rich get richer.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 10/21/2011 - 6:05pm #604938
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    Everyone remembers Derrick Williams vs Duke, but Momo killed Duke.

    Im glad he is eligible to play this season because St. John plays Duke.

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