Jones enter his senior campaign as one of, if not the best player and prospect in Baltimore. He has the reigning BCL champion St. Frances Panthers set to defend their title as the primary playmaker and offensive option for head coach Nick Myles. This summer Jones spent months proving his worth as a distributor for Team Melo as he controlled things as the lead guard. He can drill it from well beyond the HS line, finish through contact around the rim and uses high-level instincts/timing as an off-ball defender that plays into St. Frances’ favor.

Jones didn’t have the success he typically does from beyond the arc on Sunday, but still found plenty of other ways to impact the game and lead his team to 2-0 on the day picking up quality wins over Redemption Christian (NY) and Bishop Ireton (VA). What I loved about his outing against Redemption Christian when it was obvious that his shot wasn’t falling was his attentiveness in getting to the free-throw line. He finished the game 9-of-10 and led the Panthers with 16PTS in the win. He also didn’t allow his misses to impact his presence as a leader. While St. Frances returns a few key guy from last year’s BCL title team, there’s a wave of new faces from the transfer portal or freshmen battling for spots in the rotation. Jones’ guidance in the midst of a game to put those guys in position to succeed is clear and what every coach hopes for in their senior point guard. He followed his gutsy performance against Redemption Christian with 14PTS against Ireton where he established a better rhythm from three as he buried three of his seven attempts.

The Panthers’ star guard had a strong day in a pair of wins, going for 26 points in a win over The Patrick School (NJ) and following it with 17 in a tight victory over Springdale Prep (MD).

Jones’ full arsenal was on display Sunday, as he hit 3’s, distributed, and knifed into the lane with ease for pull-ups, floaters and tough lay-ins. He was especially clutch down the stretch of a 47-45 win over Springdale, consistently making plays and getting to the rim despite everyone in the gym knowing he’d be getting the ball. There are few guards more fun to watch when he gets it going.

Jones has put forth a body of work that makes him one of the most dangerous combo guards in the DMV. His potent scoring ability from all three levels allows him to change the course of a game in 2-to-3 possessions. He’s one of those guys that I’d categorize as a cold-blooded hooper rather than a definitive “basketball player.” A lot of times, the “hoopers” can give you the highlight reels, but stacking wins at a high level can be difficult. This isn’t the case for Jones. Not only has he led St. Frances to BCL championships, but he also has began making the transition as more of a playmaking lead guard rather than a score-first guy. He showed this summer with Team Melo that he can orchestrate in the half court and make others around him better with his ability to read the entire floor off the live bounce. He impacts winning at a high rate and is the bell cow for a St. Frances team who enters the 2026-27 season as favorites to win the BCL and MIAA.

This game offered an entertaining guard matchup between two of Baltimore’s own in Jones and Darrell Davis. Although Jones doesn’t play on the UAA Circuit, the UA sponsorship at St. Frances gave him the nod and if you’re familiar with the southpaw guard’s game, you knew he wouldn’t go down quietly. He gets to spots with quickness and precision with the ability to pull-up in the blink of an eye and bury jumpers in humiliating fashion. He scored 12PTS in this one, but all of them were loud as he caught the crowds attention with a crossover, half spin into a stepback or using his crafty footwork on the way to the cup for scoop finishes. Jones also accumulated 4ASTS, 3REBS and 3STLS.

Jones vaults up to No. 4 and has emerged as Baltimore’s best prospect in the rising senior class months removed from leading St. Frances to a Baltimore Catholic League title. When it comes to getting buckets, you can’t establish a list without getting to Jones’ name, but this spring with Team Melo on the EYBL Circuit, the southpaw lead guard has shown his worth as an initiator in the halfcourt who can make high-level passes off the live dribble. He’ll need to shoulder much of the offensive load for St. Frances this winter, but with Melo he’s able to display his defensive tools as well which include active/accurate hands, competitiveness and a mental toughness that you commonly see in undersized Baltimore City guards. Georgetown, Mississippi State, St. Joe’s, Towson, Villanova and Virginia Tech make up Jones’ offers amongst others.

Jones has built up significant momentum within his recruitment as well given the hot spring he’s put together as the primary playmaker for Team Melo . This weekend he had even more responsibility as the lead guard and aside from the final game against DeMatha, put together a really impressive body of work. St. Frances finished 2-2 overall and Jones’ fingerprints were all over the wins. If you eliminate the last game against DeMatha, the Baltimore native was good for 27PPG, 4.6RPG and 3APG. Villanova, Virginia Tech and VCU account for just a few of the programs who were tracking him closely. All have offered the 5-foot-11 southpaw.