Over the years, the Texasboysbasketball.com staff have been able to find the up and coming prospects before they take a step on a high school campus. From Cream of the Crop alums Tyrese Maxey, Samuel Williamson, De’Vion Harmon, Gerald Liddell, Grayson Carter to other top 2019 prospects such as Charles Smith IV and Quinn Slazinski, we have been able to predict, “Who’s next. ”
A player that has shown the ability to be next is 2021 Jaden Jones. The near 6’5 guard displayed his offensive repertoire this past weekend in the 16U division at the Game Time Hoops Showcase playing with Texas Impact 4:13. Jones has a soft perimeter stroke that extends beyond the three point line and plays with a advanced poise for someone his age. He played spot minutes at point and looked to get his teammates involved and displayed a solid feel for managing the floor.
I left Triple A Academy impressed with the young Jaden as I have seen his growth (height and skill wise) in the past nine months but the staff wants to see how he follows up a strong weekend as the live period approaches.
Jones hasn’t arrived nor close to a finish product as things can happen from now to the year 2021 but Jaden has all the tools to become a high major prospect with his length, IQ and ability to score in multiple ways.
When the 2021 TBB top 10 list releases in the fall, it is very possible his name is on there as the top guard in his class and depending how he develops and continues to show high character, Jones could hold that spot four years from now.
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