Jones was an impressive do it all guard. With his sturdy frame he plays strong and tough on both sides of the ball. Moves his feet and uses his strength to make life hard on opposing ball handlers. Also caught the eye for making the right, unselfish passes in transition and to cutting teammates in the halfcourt. His high school accolades have proven his scoring bonafides, so it was great to get an in person look at Jones’ full skillset. As he does some of the little things that will appeal to college coaches.

A hard nose scoring guard, Jones is a fearless driver to the rim. He even has the clutch gene, as his late in the season game winner vs Weleetka started a 6 game winning streak. Which helped his Class B squad to 21 wins. But they were dumped out in Regionals with back to back losses, leading to a clear point of improvement. Reach Area and possibly further. As a shooter, he’s solid as a spot up threat. Indicating that he can become a complete scorer, and light up the small town ranks.

Jones blended finesse and raw power to dominate the paint. He played with a physical edge, establishing deep post position early in possessions and using smart footwork and angles to hold it. His ability to seal with his hips, bump with the shoulder, and keep his pivot tight made him a reliable low-block scoring option. Jones didn’t shy away from contact, he embraced it. Whether using a power spin, a drop step, or simply backing defenders down, he consistently finished through vertical contests. His touch around the basket was soft, and he used his frame intelligently to shield the ball and carve out finishing space.

Ultra-aggressive and decisive with the ball. If the lane was open, Josh took it, no hesitation. One-on-one, if no help rotated over, it was a guaranteed drive. His downhill mindset and quick read of defensive gaps made him a constant paint threat.