Former Fordham guard Jio Fontan plans to visit Alabama after he trips to USC and Tennessee.
The 6-foot-1 Fontan leaves Friday for USC and will see the Tennessee-USC game Saturday.
He goes to Tennessee Tuesday and will visit Alabama sometime before the New Year.
“I spoke with Coach [Anthony] Grant in Alabama,” said Jorge Fontan, Jio’s dad. “We’re probably going to visit them after Tennessee and after Christmas. They have a game on the 30th [against Tennessee State].”
Alabama point guard MikhailTorrance is a senior and Grant told Fontan he needs another floor general for next year. Jio becomes eligible in December 2010 after sitting out a year.
“He said he needs a skillful point guard that has a high IQ,” Jorge said. “Alabama has a bunch of athletes but he needs a point guard who can help that whole situation out and come in and be an impact player right away. The way the system is and the way Jio is, he would be a good fit for that situation,” Jorge said.
A Paterson, N.J. native, Fontan departed Fordham after deciding it was no longer the right fit. He was the team’s leading scorer (15.3 ppg) and leader in assists (132) as a freshman.
He has visited Miami and will hit USC, Tennessee and Alabama. Jorge said they are uncertain where they would take another visit.
“I don’t know who the fifth visit will be,” Jorge said.
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