Player Focus: Isaiah Jones (’25) – Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, LA)

Published by Clifton Dixon
October 15, 2023

Prospect Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17049318/Isaiah-Jones

Twitter: @IsaiahJones_0

Recruitment Status: Open

Isaiah Jones (’25) is a 6-3 Guard prospect from Peabody Magnet High School located in Alexandria, LA

Isaiah Jones is a dynamic perimeter defender that effectively defends on/off the ball, finishes well through contact and shoots the ball well off the dribble.  Jones is a prospect that possesses a high level of toughness, fire, and grit and is an excellent communicator that possesses elite athleticism, finishing ability, and does not back down from anyone.  Jones is a solid ball handler that can create his own shot, possesses a dynamic first step, and finishes well in transition.  Jones is a very good distributor possessing solid playmaking, an excellent change of pace, and moves well off the ball.  Jones is versatile, extremely disruptive defender that is capable of guarding multiple positions and does a great job of attacking the rim to get to the free-throw line.  Jones possesses the size and strength to back down smaller players, plays at a good pace, possesses excellent mid-range scoring ability, and does a great job of creating space to get his shot off.  Jones is a dynamic and effective playmaker in isolation situations and possesses great court vision, possesses good lateral quickness/strength, and his highly disciplined on both ends of the court. Jones is a high-level competitor that is always looking for ways to improve his game and help his teammates get better.

*Dynamic perimeter defender on/off the ball

*Finishes well through contact

*Shoots the ball well off the dribble

*Possesses a high level of toughness, fire, and grit

*Excellent communicator

*Possesses elite athleticism and finishing ability

*Does not back down from anyone

*Solid ball handler

*Finishes well in transition

*Dynamic first step

*Distributes the ball well

*Possesses good play making ability

*Excellent change of pace

*Moves well off the ball

*Versatile defender

*Disruptive perimeter defender on/off ball

*Does a good job of attacking the rim and getting to the free-throw line

*Possesses size and strength to back down smaller players on the perimeter

*Plays with great pace

*Excellent mid-range scoring ability

*Does a good job of creating space

*Effective playmaker in isolation situations

*Possesses good court vison and plays the game with great instincts

*Possesses good lateral quickness

*Highly disciplined on both ends

*Super competitive

*Always working to improve his game