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Derrick Jones Jr. has embraced his time in the D-League. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Derrick Jones Jr. has embraced his time in the D-League. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Like lots of talented basketball players, Derrick Jones Jr. went pro after one year in college. Unlike lots of pro basketball players, he wanted to stay in school. This week on Only A Game, Jones Jr's unlikely route to the NBA. And, what's harder than running a marathon? Running it on a treadmill...in prison. We'll have the story of an ex-con running toward a better life. Plus, we'll meet a man devoted to collecting baseball cards featuring Mike Piazza...in a Marlins uniform. Join us!

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After College Career Cut Short, Derrick Jones Jr. Stakes His NBA Claim

Derrick Jones Jr. planned to spend multiple years at UNLV before going pro. But an NCAA decision forced Jones Jr. to leave college earlier than he wanted. He needed somewhere else to develop. So he embraced the D-League.

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This program aired on March 18, 2017.

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