Recruiting Report: David Jones (2016)
Tampa- Like many unsigned seniors, it’s getting late in the recruiting game for Leto’s David Jones. The 6’1 2016 combo guard has done all the right things to get noticed. He scored over 1,300 career points and averaged a team-high…
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Continue ReadingTampa- Like many unsigned seniors, it’s getting late in the recruiting game for Leto’s David Jones.
The 6’1 2016 combo guard has done all the right things to get noticed. He scored over 1,300 career points and averaged a team-high 21 points, an astonishing 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals a game this season. He also was the brightest star on display in the Hillsborough County All-Star game, pouring in a game-high 25 points and taking home MVP honors. A week, later he scored 14 second-half points to propel the Hillsborough All-Stars to victory over the Pinellas County All-Stars.
But he only holds an Alcorn State offer- from last year. The skilled guard and high character young man is stuck looking for a home. He has interest from Canisius, Robert Morris, Wofford, Northeastern, FAMU, Cleveland State, Furman and the Citadel.
“It’s been frustrating,” Jones said. “Not getting offers just makes me work harder and pushes me.”
Jones is a potent and crafty scorer. He has a non-stop motor and plays the passing lanes phenomenally. He’s a great slasher, moves well without the ball and knows how to get top his spots. Jones is also extremely athletic and an exciting finisher.
“I consider myself to be an explosive and crafty scorer,” Jones said. “I know when to score and space myself well. I just have a high IQ for the game.”
Jones will be playing with Team Speights during the AAU circuit in hopes of garnering some late attention that leads to offers. He plans to take an official visit to Canisius on the 21st.
But if things don’t go as planned, Jones might choose an alternative route to accomplish his dream of playing at the next level.
“I might go to a prep school if things don’t work out,” Jones said. “I’d reclassify and be a 2017 kid.”
This isn’t a kid schools want to miss out on.