Javon Felix Dad Rodd Felix talks about his son commitment to Texas
We have a change to chat with Jovan Felix dad Rodd Felix. Mr. Felix gave us some insight on his son recruitment and how it came down to him committing to Texas.
SERBB: Rodd what a differents a year makes? Your son went to the Nike Hoop Jamboree in St. Louis and played well but not great. You told me the NHJ event was an eye opener for yourself and your son because of talented and skilled players there. What did Javon work on after attending the NJH to improve his game?
RF: Well, Ron a lot of good and bad came out of that camp to help Javon improve his game. The good part was their team won the camp tournament championship. He had a chance to play with and against some of the best young prospects in the nation. That gave him a look at where he was and where he needs to be. To tell you the truth Javon is not a camp type player. He’s a system type ball player. He’s a pass first shoot second type player.
Javon has always been a player who likes to take the ball to the basket and score. After that camp we went home sit down and talked about expanding his game. So he started working on his outside jump shot. Not from the 3-point line but just in front of it. That has really helped him, because once he starts knocking down his jump shot that gives him an opening to drive to the basket to score or pass to an open teammate.
SERBB: In, March I saw him knocking down his jumper and he made some good decisions with the ball by driving to the basket to score or passing it to an open teamate. Javon led his team to the 5-A State Championship and he was named the 5-A MVP. How did he feel about that?
RF: I wished he was here to tell you, but it felt really good. I think the team reached its peak during the state tournament. Jovan was playing well. He’s the captain of the ship for St. Aug. Jovan has a high basketball I.Q. and he understands were the guys on the team should be and have the ball to score or make a play. Javon is also a tough, hard nose defensive player too.
SERBB: let’s move on and talk about his recruitment. How did Texas come into the picture and what made them like Javon so much to offer him a scholarship?
RF: Jovan has always liked Texas. He fell in love with Texas when he attended their Elite camp as a freshman. He had a great time their camp and came away very impressed with Texas and their basketball program. Texas really came into the picture a month ago. They saw him play in Indy at an Adidas camp and then out in Vegas. They told him that he was their number PG they wanted. They made the offer and the rest is history.
SERBB: Wow, that was fast. What schools other than Texas recruited and offered Javon?
RF: Baylor really wanted Javon bad. They put in a lot of time recruiting him. LSU, Texas A&M came in late, Oregon, Virginia, Miami, Iowa, and Georgia Tech.
SERBB: That’s not a bad list of schools. Well now it’s time for his senior year and St. Aug has a chances to repeat as 5-A state champs and defend their title?
RF: Yes they do, but it’s not going to be easy. This time we are not the hunter, we are the hunted. We got the bulls’ eye on our back now and everyone wants to take us down this season. But that’s all right they need that to stay focus. Ron, Javon had a very good summer. He was selected to play at the NBA Top 100 Camp and the Adidas Nation Camp. He wasn’t a standout player at those events, but he did very well and held his own at both. He's now committed to Texas and he is waiting to make his official visit, continue to workout, sign in the fall and play his senior year in order to defend the Saint Augustine Purple Knights State Championship 5-A Basketball title next March in Shreveport, LA.
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