Nekia Jones

[Dr. D]

Anybody know the story on Nekia Jones? At the beginning of the season they said she had a "foot injury," but didn't give any details.
She hasn't played at all, but she's out on the court passing to teammates in pre-game warmups, not wearing a boot or limping or anything. It's maddening how sparse the injury information is from UT women's basketball. Can she play or not? She was 4-A All State three years in a row, and rated the 58th best prospect in the country by ESPN. On the other hand she weighs over 165 pounds at 5-11, which just happens to be heavier than the weight NBA All Star Charles Barkley played at, .and he was 6-5. Normally you would think that's too ponderous for Division I women's basketball, though I saw her looking rather nimble in some video of her high school games. Is she really hurt, or are they red shirting her and trying to burn some pounds away in hopes she improves her quickness?

 

[Dr. D]

oops! typo... Nekia weights 265, not 165.

 

[Seattle4UT]

Not seeing Nekia play is the biggest disappointment and question mark so far for me this season. Hope someone can shed some information.

 

[BabHorn]

there's something called the HIPPA act (hope I got the initials right) that limits info the coaches are able to give out about a student.

Nekia seems to be making progress. Like Brianna, she is now getting more involved in the warmups. She used to just stand on the sidelines during game warmups, Her timeline to reach readiness appears to be slower than Brianna's, though. Hopefully, another few weeks of treatment will allow her to return to the court. I am anxious to see her and how others will defend her combination of quickness and power inside and on the perimeter.

 

[DINO22]

It was a Right Foot Injury. She has been cleared to play tomorrow. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Seattle4UT]

HIPPA for a foot injury?

for Nekia

 

[TXSNOS]

Generally speaking, any kind of personal medical information cannot be released about the patient without the patient's consent.