It came in losing fashion but Jones nonetheless flashed a promising two-way skillset to establish some momentum as he prepares to step into a marquee role as an upperclassman. The sophomore lead guard shared primary ballhandling duties and was a consistent spark with his shiftiness off the bounce. He showed polished pullup mechanics with confident range out to the arc. Jones would score five of his eight points during a key third-quarter sequence featuring a steal and layup followed by a foul on a 3-point attempt, sparking the Crusaders back from an 18-point deficit. His energetic play on both ends of the floor should have no problem making fans out of college coaches in years to come.

It came in losing fashion but Jones nonetheless flashed a promising two-way skillset to establish some momentum as he prepares to step into a marquee role as an upperclassman. The sophomore lead guard shared primary ballhandling duties and was a consistent spark with his shiftiness off the bounce. He showed polished pullup mechanics with confident range out to the arc. Jones would score five of his eight points during a key third-quarter sequence featuring a steal and layup followed by a foul on a 3-point attempt, sparking the Crusaders back from an 18-point deficit. His energetic play on both ends of the floor should have no problem making fans out of college coaches in years to come.