High Praise For Tre Jones After A Star Turn Against Texas Tech

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 20: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during the first half of the game against Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Ameritas Insurance Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2018 in New York City.After Duke beat Texas Tech in the Garden Thursday, former Duke great Kenny Dennard posted something provocative on his Facebook page:

“Tre Jones is the best defensive point guard Duke has ever had!”

That’s saying a lot, and after just 12 games. In Dennard’s eyes, Jones is a better defender than Tommy Amaker, Bobby Hurley, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Duhon.

Is he right?

Well, he could be. Dog is much better qualified to analyze something like that than…