How did Jeff Jones become the youngest coach in the ACC and have the top recruiting class in 1991? + Melvin Whitaker? Part 2 of 3

June 03, 2020 00:53:27
How did Jeff Jones become the youngest coach in the ACC and have the top recruiting class in 1991? + Melvin Whitaker? Part 2 of 3
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How did Jeff Jones become the youngest coach in the ACC and have the top recruiting class in 1991? + Melvin Whitaker? Part 2 of 3

Jun 03 2020 | 00:53:27

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Show Notes

In this episode we cover Jeff Jones' UVA coaching tenure where we touch on all aspects. From how he got into coaching to how he got the HC job at UVA.

You'll find out what players would've joined the #2 recruiting class behind the Fab Five and what happened at the end of JJ's era?

History on Melvin Whitaker: https://vault.si.com/vault/1999/02/22/old-style-redemption-when-melvin-whitaker-slashed-a-fellow-students-face-after-a-pickup-game-at-virginia-his-big-time-college-basketball-career-was-over-but-thanks-to-the-kindness-of-a-friends-family-and-a-fabled-small-time-bas

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