Jerome Dyson Gets a 10-Day Contract With New Orleans

By On 2012/04/10 · 8 Comments

Jerome Dyson is getting a shot in the NBA. Dyson, who was prospering in the D-League with the Tulsa 66ers, was called up by the New Orleans Hornets and signed to a 10-day contract. Dyson, who played at UConn, was cut by the Hornets at the end of training camp on Dec. 24 and returned for a second year in Tulsa, where he started all 44 games, averaging 17.8 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds per game.

To get this shot, Dyson, 6-foo-3, who has been a shooting guard most of his career, was trying to develop his skills at point-guard.

“I’m trying to add versatility to my game,” Dyson told me in an interview a couple of weeks ago. “I’ve learned scoring isn’t everything. If I make an NBA team, I’m not going to come in and score a lot of points.”

Here’s a story I did on Dyson for The Courant on March 26.

 
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8 Responses to Jerome Dyson Gets a 10-Day Contract With New Orleans

  1. RUSure says:
    2012/04/10 at 5:28 pm

    Come back and get your degree! UConn needs help on the APR front.

  2. Mike says:
    2012/04/10 at 8:39 pm

    Glad to see that Dyson is getting his chance. Frankly, there are a few guys from that team who I figured would have been picked up in the second round. I still feel Adrien is an undervalued rebounder and I would love to see Sticks do his thing for an NBA club. Here’s hoping they all find their place in the league.

  3. Z P says:
    2012/04/10 at 9:46 pm

    Top 10 UConn players:

    http://thenineroute.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-could-be-more-fun.html

    Take the poll, leave feedback on who should be #1

  4. pablo f says:
    2012/04/12 at 8:58 pm

    Good luck Mr Dyson