Adam Jones is a star prep high school basketball player for St. Thomas More Chancellors in Winter Park, Florida. Jones is a 6-foot-7-inch power forward who weighs in at 200 lbs. In 2008, his eligibility was reinstated at Winter Park High School in Florida even though he had transferred because of his family hardships. Jones has been a coveted collegiate prospect and was verbally committed to Fairfield University at the time of publication.
Jones' Attributes
According to scouts, Jones possesses stronglow-post moves with a solid jump-hook and good athletic ability. He also has above-average length with long arms, which makes him a good defender because of his ability to block shots and disrupt passing lanes. Scouts have noted that Jones could use more strength and size down low, and note that his assertiveness and consistency on the court are not always there.
College Commitment
According to ESPN, Jones verbally committed to Fairfield University during the summer of 2009. However, his relationship with Jeremiah Rivers, the top-ranked prep in 2011 and son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, has led many pundits to speculate that Jones could be headed to college elsewhere. In addition, Rivals.com states that the University of Miami, University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida are interested in Jones.
Jones' Background
Jones' primary caretaker in high school was an uncle who suffered from serious medical problems and had a difficult time providing for the teenager. Jones spent summers in high school staying with the Rivers' family and playing on the same summer league team as Jeremiah Rivers. In 2008, Doc Rivers and his wife, Kris, gained legal guardianship of Jones after his uncle became too ill to care for him.
Doc Rivers' Influence
The influence of the Rivers family on Jones has been apparent through his high school career. In a sworn testimony to the Florida State High School Athletic Association, Jones stated that he often spent nights wondering where he would lay his head down and the mornings before school wondering what he could eat before the Riverses took him in, according to Buddy Collings of the "Orlando Sentinel" During the testimony, he also stated "When I reached out and asked for help, they took my hand," Jones said. "Right now, I'm as happy as I've ever been."
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