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Nuggets sign undrafted forward Spencer Jones to two-way contract

Former Stanford forward Spencer Jones, who went undrafted this year, signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets this week.

Former Stanford forward Spencer Jones, who went undrafted this year, signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets this week, the team announced.

Jones averaged 11.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 assists on 40.9% shooting from 3-point range in 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior. He scored in double figures 14 times, including a season-high 30 points on Jan. 20.

The 23-year-old left the program as the all-time leader in 3s (315) and games played (146). He was named to the All-Pac-12 second team as a senior in 2023.

Jones dealt with an illness this month that limited him to just one appearance in the NBA Summer League with the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas, Nevada. He recorded one rebound and one blocked shot in seven minutes of action on July 13.

The 6-foot-7 standout is highly touted as a shooter and was viewed as one of the top marksmen in the draft this year. He also brings good size and a blend of other offensive skills with him that should enable him to find success next season.

Jones will split his time between the NBA and the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League. He is eligible to be active for up to 50 games in the NBA and will earn a flat salary equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.

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2022 Spring Preview: Dillon Gabriel steps in as the unquestioned starter for the Oklahoma Sooners

What does the quarterback position look like for the Oklahoma Sooners as they get set to start spring practice?

As spring practices for Oklahoma get underway on March 22, it’s time to begin taking stock of what the Sooners have on campus in each respective position group. Here at the Sooners Wire, we’ll give you a breakdown of what to watch for as Oklahoma begins preparations for the 2022 season.

Yesterday, Josh Helmer took a look at a wide receiver group that lost several of their top pass catchers but looks to be in great shape anyway. Today, we’ll take a look at the position throwing them the football, the quarterback.

No position group has seen as much upheaval in the last few months as the quarterback group. After a benching and a coaching change in the last eight months, Oklahoma was well connected in the transfer portal and despite its losses at the position, remain in fantastic shape at quarterback.

Report: Oklahoma’s Spencer Jones recovering from surgery after bar room altercation

According to a report from the OU Daily, Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver and holder Spencer Jones is recovering from eye surgery.

According to a report from the OU Daily, wide receiver and placeholder Spencer Jones is recovering from surgery. Continue reading “Report: Oklahoma’s Spencer Jones recovering from surgery after bar room altercation”

Oklahoma WR Spencer Jones wins Holder of the Year Award

Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones was named the Pete Mortell Holder of the Year on Thursday evening.

The most highly-coveted award in football has been given to an Oklahoma player: the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award.

Sooners wide receiver Spencer Jones has picked up the honor due to his good work holding down extra points and field goals for kicker Gabe Brkic in the 2020 season.

A redshirt senior out of Nashville, Tennessee, Jones served as the holder for all eleven Oklahoma games in the 2020 season. With Jones holding, Brkic went 49 for 49 this year on extra points and 20 for 26 on field goals.

The award, which was created in 2015, and is named after it’s first winner in Minnesota’s Peter Mortell for his work for the Golden Gophers. With Jones earning the honor, the Sooners become the first program to have won this award twice with Connor McGinnis having received the honor in 2017.

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Oklahoma wide receiver goes viral by hitting $1,000 basketball shot

Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones found a way to stay entertained during quarantine: winning a $1,000 bet against his father.

Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones found a way to stay entertained during quarantine: winning a $1,000 bet against his father.

In a video the senior recently posted on social media, the senior is shown making the wager. His dad said he would pay out a $1,000 reward if his son could make the crazy shot in just three tries. The video got over 36,000 likes on Twitter after SportsCenter re-posted it.

The goal can barely be seen in the background of the video, and Jones was far enough from the goal that he needed to heave the ball with one arm. 

The first try was wide left, and Jones’ dad then said he would pay out $250 if the ball even hit rim.  Jones’ second attempt was high arcing, dropping straight through the hoop.

Jones, a 6-1 receiver out of Nashville, Tennessee, will be in his redshirt senior year at Oklahoma. He played in 14 games in the 2019 season.

Tracking top NCAA prospects who could still declare for 2020 NBA Draft

NCAA prospects have until April 26 to declare early entry for 2020 NBA Draft. There are several notable prospects who could join this class.

NCAA prospects have until next week to declare early entry for 2020 NBA Draft. There are several notable prospects who could join this class.

Two freshmen (Precious Achiuwa and Jahmi’us Ramsey) are widely projected as first-round prospects. Meanwhile, three sophomores (Isaiah Joe, Aaron Henry and Joel Ayayi) typically appear on mock drafts.

Others who are likely Top-100 prospects: Romeo Weems, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Filip Petrusev, Joe Wieskamp, Corey Kispert, Terrence Shannon Omer Yurtseven, Yves Pons, AJ Lawson, Charles Bassey, Anton Watson and Miles McBride.

Below is a list reviewing all of the key players in college basketball who have yet to make a public decision about their NBA futures, even if it is simply just to test the waters so long as they already applied to receive feedback from the Undergraduate Advisory Committee before April 16.

FRESHMEN

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Precious Achiuwa, Memphis (Big)

Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech (Guard)

Romeo Weems, DePaul (Forward)

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana (Big)

Terrence Shannon, Texas Tech (Wing)

Anton Watson, Gonzaga (Forward)

N’Faly Dante, Oregon (Big)

DJ Jeffries, Memphis (Forward)

Lester Quinones, Memphis (Forward)

Spencer Jones, Stanford (Big)

Nah’shon Hyland, VCU (Guard)

James Bouknight, UCONN (Guard)

SOPHOMORES

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Isaiah Joe, Arkansas (Guard)

Aaron Henry, Michigan (Wing)

Joel Ayayi, Gonzaga (Guard)

Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga (Big)

Joe Wieskamp, Iowa (Wing)

AJ Lawson, South Carolina (Guard)

Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky (Big)

Emmitt Williams, LSU (Forward)

Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State (Guard)

Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton (Guard)

Will Richardson, Oregon (Guard)

Kessler Edwards, Pepperdine (Forward)

Quentin Grimes, Houston (Guard)

Aaron Wiggins, Maryland (Guard)

Xavier Johnson, Pittsburgh (Guard)

Davion Mitchell, Baylor (Guard)

Marcus Bingham, Michigan State (Big)

JUNIORS

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Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (Wing)

Omer Yurtseven, Georgetown (Big)

Yves Pons, Tennessee (Wing)

Colbey Ross, Pepperdine (Guard)

Oscar da Silva, Stanford (Forward)

Nahziah Carter, Washington Wing)

Dru Smith, Missouri (Guard)

Matt Mitchell, San Diego State (Forward)

Mark Vital, Baylor (Forward)

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