Son of NBA legend Michael Jordan takes recruiting trip to Valparaiso

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BY DAVID ROBB
david.robb@nwitimes.com
219.548.4362 | Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | (7 comment(s))

VALPARAISO | Jeffrey Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, took his official recruiting visit to Valparaiso University on Monday, a source close to the VU men's basketball team confirmed.

Jordan, who was not accompanied by any family members, had lunch at Buffa Louie's with associate head coach Bryce Drew, assistants Luke Gore and Jason Hawkins and a few players. VU head coach Homer Drew was not at the lunch.

Valparaiso has been in the recruiting mix for Jordan since February. Jordan, a 6-foot-1 senior point guard at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, has drawn the interest of several Horizon League schools -- most notably Loyola University Chicago -- as well as bigger schools such as Xavier, Northwestern and Penn State.

The spring signing period for the class of 2007-08 commenced last Wednesday. Valparaiso has three scholarships available for next year's class, which already includes Bryan Bouchie and Howard Little. Homer Drew has said the team is looking for a point guard and another post player. Drew has also said he may not use all three scholarships for next season.

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Davis wrote on May 21, 2007 3:58 PM:

" Dude, be your own thing. Become something micheal could not acheive... 20 assists per game... :) "

Michael Gordon wrote on Apr 19, 2007 12:22 PM:

" Personally, I think Jeffrey should be a lot better. It seems as if he dosen't really care for the game .Maybe he thinks he will just grow into the talent? Word of advice. Work on your game, because you have much to live up to. If you continue to play this game then you should work harder or give up. Simple as that "

Lance B. wrote on Apr 18, 2007 8:05 PM:

" Take your time Jeff Jordan,if a big time school don't open,go somewhere where you will get some p.t. and prove the other schools wrong.Just don't forget the missouri valley.GOOD LUCK!!!!!! "

Lance B. wrote on Apr 18, 2007 8:03 PM:

" Take your time Jeff Jordan,if a big time school don't open,go somewhere where you will get some p.t. and prove the other schools wrong.Just don't forget the missouri valley. "

Pitt Memphis, TN wrote on Apr 18, 2007 5:26 PM:

" Congratulations to Jeffery make the right decision young man and keep on pushing. He might not b the next Michael but he's still young and have plenty of time to develop to be like "Mike" which the apple don't fall to far from the tree..........GOOD LUCK "

Valpower wrote on Apr 17, 2007 2:21 PM:

" A scholarship rewards merit. As such, Jeffrey Jordan deserves to be recruited on merit alone--no matter who his father is. If he has enough promise as a player he should get the scholarship, if not he shouldn't. The idea that his father should pay for him to play at a level for which he is not prepared is ludicrous. Valpo is not in the Big Ten. If Jeffrey is smart, coachable, reasonably athletic, and motivated he could do perfectly well as a point guard in the Horizon. But if he's not motivated, he won't do well anywhere. "

Tim wrote on Apr 17, 2007 6:50 AM:

" Well he will never ever be anything vaguely resembling his dad if you saw him play against Indy North Central on ESPN ,you know why. Although MJ his dad is one of the few that could afford his tuition save the scholarship for some one who needs it make the old man pay if he wants to play there. Cant VALPO recruit NWI like Purdue?? "

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