2014 PG Tyus Jones talks to Myron Medcalf at ESPN about how social media and text messages how coaches talk to him. Here is an excerpt from the article:
“I think a call and text seems to be more personal than a letter,” said Jones’ mother, Deb Jones. “When a letter comes, it’s not really a letter, it’s a flier.”
Jones — who has offers from Duke, Kentucky, Ohio State and Michigan State among others — said he reads some of the letters, but views most as informational brochures. He’s more strategic, however, about filtering electronic communication.
Jones and his mother spoke to coaches prior to the NCAA’s rule change on electronic communication and asked them to respect his time and adolescence. In other words, don’t blow up his phone.
Social media and text messaging is going to change the game when it comes to recruiting. Coaches have to know when it’s too much, but also have to get the point across that they want that certain recruit. I think more recruits like Jones are going to tell coaches ahead of time to not “blow up” their ph0ne and social media.
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