Adios, Jeff Jones.

And the basketball attrition continues...

Virginia men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett announced on Tuesday that junior guard Jeff Jones is leaving the Cavaliers’ program.

“Jeff informed me on Sunday that he would be transferring,” Bennett said. “Although I’m surprised, I’m not shocked and wish Jeff well in the future. Every player is entitled to do what he thinks is best for his future. Jeff obviously believes that is not UVa., and if a player feels that way it will not benefit him or the team.”

The 6-4 Jones played in all 31 games, starting seven, for the Cavaliers during the 2009-10 season. He averaged 7.3 points and 1.3 rebounds a game. Jones shot 42.8 percent (71-166) from the field, including 43.5 percent (40-92) from three-point range, and 78.9 percent (45-57) from the free throw line.

During his three years in the Virginia program, Jones played in 90 games, starting 41. He averaged 6.2 points and 1.6 rebounds a game.

Jones will finish the semester at Virginia.

I will admit that this news is more shocking/upsetting to me than either of Landesberg or Spurlock. Perhaps that's just based on the timing? I thought JJ was a solid "buy in" to the Bennett program. Guess not.

This opens up playing time for Mustapha Farrakhan, K.T. Harrell, Billy Baron, and Joe Harris for next season. To update my "Pie Slicing" post from Sunday:

Mike Scott (27.4) -- 30 minutes per game in 2010-11
Sam Zeglinski (29.0) -- 30
Mustapha Farrakhan (21.0) -- 25
K.T. Harrell (Fr.) -- 23
Jontel Evans (16.5) -- 18
James Johnson (Fr.) -- 15
Assane Sene (12.6) -- 13
Billy Baron (Fr.) -- 13
Joe Harris (Fr.) -- 13
Will Regan (Fr.) -- 10
Will Sherrill (15.4) -- 10
Akil Mitchell (Fr.) -- redshirt

Does this open the door for a 7th recruit in the 2010 class? Stay tuned...