Jared Jordan Tracker: Warriors (0-1)

Jared Jordan had a ho-hum debut with the Golden State Warriors Summer League team today against the Houston Rockets.
Jordan saw 9:40 of action, nearly one-quarter of the game that the Warriors lost, 73-69. He posted modest numbers but did not put up the kind of stats that are most likely necessary to make the Warriors opening-day roster. That said, the goal for Jordan right now is simple. He needs to perform well enough to earn another invite to any team's training camp.
If he is going to make an NBA roster, it is likely not with the Warriors. His chances were good before they traded Jamal Crawford for Acie Law IV and Speedy Claxton. While I don't think the Warriors have any attachment to those players since the move was a cost-shedding measure, they are likely to opt for experience over Jordan.
Today's game did not showcase much for the former Marist star. While Houston used a steady rotation and split minutes among most of their players, Golden State made a point of getting Stephen Curry and Anthony Randolph the most minutes. Acie Law IV also saw considerable action, which is probably a sign that the Warriors are looking to see if he's worthy of a back-up spot to Monta Ellis.
Acie Law IV played 31:31 out of a possible 40 minutes. Law tallied eight points, four assists, and one rebound. He did turn the ball over four times, however.
The Warriors return to action tomorrow against Sacramento at 8 p.m. The game marks a reunion of sorts as two MAAC players of the year will meet up. Rider's Jason Thompson will greet Jordan when the two face.

Here are the final lines from the Warriors' loss to Houston today:
Jared Jordan
Minutes: 9:40
FGM-A: 0-1
Total Points: 0
Rebounds: 1
Assists: 2
Turnovers: 1
Steals: 1

Acie Law IV
Minutes: 31:31
FGM-A: 3-6
Total Points: 8
Rebounds: 1
Assists: 4
Turnovers: 4
Steals: 1

Stephen Curry went 4-of-14 for 16 points with seven personal fouls, while Anthony Randolph scored 20 points on 10-of-17 shooting. Randolph picked up nine fouls. Obviously, the rules are a little different in the Summer League as rookies and younger players learn the NBA style.
For Houston, Chase Budinger picked up 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

Schneider signs agent; looks to Europe

For those that didn't listen to the interview Schneider gave about his future plans, the full story can be found in today's Poughkeepsie Journal.
Schneider signed with the Glass Family and hopes to play in Western Europe, but he and his agent will analyze all the options available.
Schneider surprised the MAAC last season after former head coach Matt Brady used him sparingly. Under Chuck Martin, Schneider emerged as a first-team All-MAAC caliber player and finished the season on the second team. Marist's 10th place finish is the likely cause of Schneider finishing on the second team.
The former Vermont product led the conference in most major categories for the duration of the season.

No word on new recruit [EDIT]

Although Chuck Martin mentioned that there would be six freshmen on next year's team, the actual name of the sixth freshman will not be released for some time.
According to my source, Marist may not reveal the name until the fall semester is about to start. He likened it to the Javon Parris signing.
Many of you were wondering so I felt I would pass that information along. When a name is officially announced, you will know. It could be later rather than sooner, however.

[EDITED] To clarify, when I say the Javon Parris situation, I'm referring to the date when the signing was announced. Both Kaba and Parris were announced on September 5th. The similarities between the player and Parris are in date only.

Jordan to the Warriors Summer-League team

As I mentioned in the Kenny Hasbrouck post, Jared Jordan would be an excellent fit for the Golden State Warriors. Now he will have a shot to do just that.
According to The Monitor, the Grand Valley Rapids announced that Jordan would play with the Warriors Summer-League team.
Jordan is now the third Grande Valley product to take part in the Summer League. Last year, current Rockets' starter Aaron Brooks played there, along with the Warriors' C.J. Watson and the Raptors' Desmon Farmer.
The reason Jordan would be an asset for Golden State is the uptempo offense and Don Nelson's indifference to defense. While watching Jordan compete in the Summer League in the past, he struggled to cover the opposing guard. Offensively, he showcased that great knack for finding the open man anywhere on the floor. Monta Ellis, while the starting PG, is more of a combo-guard and newly-acquired Stephen Curry is best suited to play the point.
Jordan is the prototypical point guard that looks to find his teammates. With playing time, he'd most likely never shoot. Golden State has plenty of offensive options the Warriors could make use of. In addition, former Nets' first-rounder Marcus Williams was largely a bust in Oakland. His inability to run the fast break made him a liability. Williams rarely saw the floor.
Jordan has a realistic shot to make the Golden State lineup based on his performance in the Summer League. The Hornets loved what they saw from him last year during preseason but opted to keep two roster spots open. Providing Golden State has no qualms about filling a roster, Jordan could break through with the Warriors.

Strickland and Martin interviews

Martin did not have much to say on the front of how the team would shape up next season. He did say that there were six freshmen coming in and two transfers (Drummond and Kaba). The team will look completely different, but Martin is finally getting his type of athletes in here.
I saw Sam Prescott at camp today and he has excellent size for a guard. It didn't hurt to have Rod Strickland there to give him some advice.
When it comes to the interviews, Strickland was battling a sinus infection, hence the interesting opening. The audio also drags for about 30 seconds after we finish.

Spending the day with Chuck Martin and an NBA Legend

I had the good fortune of speaking with former NBA great Rod Strickland today at Chuck Martin's Basketball camp. Strickland and Martin were colleagues at Memphis before Martin came to Poughkeepsie.
Strickland is currently an assistant coach with John Calipari at Kentucky. He ranks in the top 10 all-time with close to 8,000 assists.
Martin participated in a question and answer session with the campers before turning the floor over to Rod. Strickland also participated in some drills that featured pick-and-roll and focused on the responsibilities of the point guard. R.J. Hall certainly as a good outlet to pick up some of the nuances of the game.
Strickland told me that he and Chuck are in constant communication, and Martin played a major factor in his development as a coach.
The full story will appear in tomorrow's Poughkeepsie Journal and on their website. I will post the audio of the conversation's I had shortly.
I also spoke with Ryan Schneider who will be playing in Europe next season. Schneider is assisting Martin and Will Lanier at the camp. Current Red Foxes Dejuan Goodwin, Daye Kaba, Casiem Drummond, Korey Bauer, Javon Parris, and R.J. Hall were also on hand to help Martin out.
Schneider said he signed with the Glass Family, specifically Tyler Glass. Keith Glass, Tyler's father, is the agent for Larry Brown, Gregg Popovich, and Scott Skiles. The full story on Schneider will appear Sunday in the Poughkeepsie Journal along with the area's High School All-Stars Section.
All the audio will be available later.
For now, here are some videos of Rod Strickland in action in the NBA:

Hasbrouck works out with Nets

With the draft approaching at the end of this month, Jared Jordan is not the only MAAC product looking to make it into the NBA.
Siena's Kenny Hasbrouck had a pre-draft workout with the New Jersey Nets, per Albany's Times Union.
According to the report, Hasbrouck felt like he did well, but he "didn't kill it."
Hasbrouck's draft hopes are bleak at best. His 2-for-20 against Niagara late in the season won't win him much fanfare from scouts.
In my opinion, I have a hard time seeing Hasbrouck latching on to an NBA club. Jared Jordan has far more value to an NBA team, and he has yet to make an opening-day roster. Hasbrouck makes his living with jump shots, something that are a dime-a-dozen in the NBA. He doesn't really create his own shot and doesn't look to get into the lane as often as he should.
I don't see him as a valuable NBA commodity. I do think Jordan has something to offer a number of clubs, however.
The New Orleans Hornets liked what they saw from Jordan during the preseason, but they decided to release him and Courtney Sims in order to keep two roster spots open.
Jordan could help clubs like the Knicks or Warriors, teams that run an uptempo offense. Jordan did say he would rather return to Europe than play in the NBDL again, despite his success there. It will be interesting to see where Jordan and Hasbrouck wind up in the preseason prior to roster selections.