Fred Jones Jr. “Deuce” Fred Jones Jr. “Deuce” 6'2" | SG/CG Palo Verde | 2028 State NV has elevated his play over the last few months. He can attack at will and converts on difficult finishes regularly. I also like how he hunts perimeter shots, and he consistently creates opportunities for teammates with well-timed dump-off passes. On defense, Jones Jr. applies consistent ball pressure thanks to his motor, and he’s capable of picking his opponent’s pocket when he times it right, turning defense into offense in the blink of an eye. Plus he swats shots. All in all, there’s a lot to like and his production is there.

Fred Jones II has found a new home with Democracy Prep, and he was instantly granted the green light. With that, he averaged over 20ppg while leading DPAC to the championship game within their bracket at Section 7. He got to the paint at will where he displayed his finishing prowess whenever he didn’t kick out to an open shooter. The times he was off-ball, he was always catch ready which led to him also being an efficient shooter all weekend. Defensively, he displayed his high IQ on that end by cutting off ball-handlers early and his anticipation in help side.

Fred Jones Jr., aka “Deuce,” played great in his new threads this winter. On offense, he was dynamic with his ability to slash to the cup, or let it go from the perimeter, where he had some success. I’d also say he looked more aggressive out there. On defense, Jones Jr. was a playmaker thanks to his quickness and vertical. He covered ground faster than opponents expected, which allowed him to intercept passes and swat shots. Considering his growth, it looks like he may have a big summer ahead of him.

The Palo Verde 2028 combo guard was making deceptive maneuvers to try and get to the cup throughout the game. He has some real shake and can slip by defenders if he catches them guessing. He also used his quickness to keep his man in front of him on defense, and collected 2 steals. While the Panthers didn’t come away with the win, it was encouraging to see him assert himself.

Stats – 11 Points, 2 3PM, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals

Fred Jones Jr. “Deuce” (pictured above) was very assertive in the game that I watched, especially on offense. He was hitting corner 3’s and also utilized his quick first step to burn opponents who overplayed him. In addition to his shot making, he was getting to the charity stripe and he was locked in on the defensive end. Coming up with steals and deflecting passes. Overall, it was a well rounded effort from the sophomore.

Stats Against Orlando Christian Prep – 18 Points, 5 Assists, 5 Steals, 1 Block

Fred Jones Jr. aka “Deuce” has left Bishop Gorman and now attends Palo Verde. He is quick on both ends of the court and will likely be a big time playmaker for them this upcoming season. He also helps their state title chances.

“Deuce” Jones was a solid playmaker for Bishop Gorman in the games that I watched. He uses his explosive first step to burn defenders. From there he either got to the rack or dumped the ball off to a forward for an easy bucket. Jones also used his speed on the defensive end to make deflections and gather steals.

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Fred Jones Jr. “Deuce” can score in a variety of ways. He makes well timed off ball cuts, he can slash to the basket, or he can put in shots from the perimeter. As a defender, his strengths are his agility and his active hands. He also doesn’t give his man much room to operate, and occasionally causes turnovers.

Fred Jones Jr. was a valuable contributor on both offense and defense for Vegas Elite. He never forces anything, and has good shot selection. Jones Jr. also gathered a decent amount of rebounds and was making some nice passes to his teammates. I was also a fan of his defense, and he was able come up with 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Stats – 7.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 3.7 APG, 2 SPG, 1.3 BPG

Fred Jones Jr. aka “Deuce” is an agile combo guard that can drive to the basket and hit shots from the outside. Many defenders have a tough time reading his next move, and when he really accelerates they usually can’t keep him from getting to his spot. I also like how he plays defense. He has some lateral quickness that he uses to deflect balls and gather steals.