A Kool Addition To The Roster

USD's basketball program is suddenly getting some national attention, which is odd in itself.
But the reason for the publicity is even more unusual.
A Toreros freshman forward by the name of Rob Jones is the grandson of infamous cult leader Jim Jones, who orchestrated the 1978 mass suicide in Guyana.
Rob Jones was recruited by former USD coach Brad Holland, which doesn't surprise us. Bradley always knew how to work, er, manipulate the media. And having a guy like Rob Jones on your roster guarantees some additional media attention for your program. A media savvy guy like Brad Holland surely knew that having the grandson of the People's Temple cult leader on your team was good for some feature stories in media outlets wherever the team plays.
But we've got to wonder what kind of things this guy is going to hear from crowds at places like Gonzaga. Sure, he's heard all the Kool-Aid jokes, no doubt. And will his teammates think twice before taking a sip of the Gatorade on the bench?
If this guy turns out to be a good player for USD, Brad Holland will have to get credit for recruiting him, and we commend Bradley for his unique approach to getting more pub for his now-former program.
But what's next?
Perhaps Steve Fisher can recruit a kid who's a relative of Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Herff Applewhite.