Player Focus – Kevin “KJ” Jones (’23) – Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, LA)

May 18, 2022

Player Film:

Twitter: @Kevinnn23

Email: Jones1KevinJr@Gmail.Com

Phone: 318-344-5010

Kevin Jones is a 6-6 G/F prospect from Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria, LA.  Jones is a extremely long, athletic, and disruptive perimeter/wing defender that possess great versatility on both end of the floor possessing the ability to defend multiple positions on defense and play multiple positions on offense.  Jones is a efficient scorer from mid-range and is a solid ball handler and facilitator that does a great job at finishing in transition and at the rim.  Kevin Jones is a player that plays with great anticipation and does a great job of playing the passing lanes and possesses good court vision, a good basketball I.Q, and possesses solid instincts.  He does a good job of getting to his spots on the floor and taking what the defense gives him.  Jones does a good job of attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line.  Jones possesses excellent playmaking ability and is a very solid shot blocker and rebounder.  Kevin Jones is very coachable, hardworking player that is always working on his game and looking for ways to improve his game.

*Long and Athletic

*Versatility on both ends

*Solid mid-range scorer

*Good ball handles

*Solid facilitator

*Finishes well in transition and at the rim

*Plays the passing lanes well

*Good court vision

*Nice basketball I.Q.

*Plays with good instincts and anticipation on both ends

*Knows how to get to his spots on the floor

*Takes what the defense gives him

*Attacks the rim well

*Plays well through contact

*Knows how to get to the free-throw line

*Solid playmaking ability

*Disruptive perimeter/wing defender

*Solid shot blocker

*Rebounds the ball well

*Coachable, hardworking player that is always looking for ways to improve his game