RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The story behind why Derrick Jones Jr. wears No. 1 can be found on Page 43 of your trusty UNLV basketball media guide. It's simple reasoning, not some profound wisdom that has a long and intense and complex story behind it.
The number stands for the one person Jones believes can stop him from realizing his dreams.
Himself.
Basketball can be difficult to figure out as one graduates to higher levels, but when you arrive at the next one with the sort of extraordinary athleticism Jones possesses, the learning curve has a tendency to accelerate.