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DeQuan Jones doesn’t like NCAA’s Manziel ruling

DeQuan Jones

Orlando Magic’s DeQuan Jones stands on the court at the close of the Magic’s 87-86 loss to the Chicago Bulls in an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)

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DeQuan Jones played four years at the University of Miami, but he wasn’t really considered an NBA prospect. That said he got in with the Magic and hung with them last season, getting in 63 games and being a regular part of the rotation. Not a good part, really, but part. Then the Magic drafted Victor Oladipo and that was basically it for Jones, the Magic let him go and he has still not signed with another team.

But that’s not why we’re talking about him.

As noted, Jones was a four year player at Miami, but he missed part of his senior season because of an NCAA investigation into Nevin Shapiro and his role with the university’s athletic department. As the story goes an assistant basketball coach told Shapiro they needed $10,000 to give to Jones so he would come to Miami, but Jones knew nothing about this and didn’t take the money, the NCAA found. Of course, this being the NCAA, it took a long time to make their ruling and Jones missed the start of the season.

So while you and I were just laughing at the NCAA when it’s ruling to suspend Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel for a half came down, Jones was pissed. And said so on twitter (hat tip to The Sporting News for finding this):

https://twitter.com/Dequan20Jones/statuses/372829691906109440

https://twitter.com/Dequan20Jones/statuses/372831015825584129

https://twitter.com/Dequan20Jones/statuses/372835484302835712

https://twitter.com/Dequan20Jones/statuses/372840007012466688

At this point, does anything the NCAA does surprise you?