Played his final prep season at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., averaging 14.3 points, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals in leading Hargrave to a 25-1 record and the nation's top ranking among prep schools.
Totalled 20 points and seven rebounds in Hargrave's 92-82 victory over Notre Dame Prep in the championship game of the First Piedmont Invitational to close the season.
Scored a season-high 25 points twice and scored 20 or more on eight occasions.
Averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and two steals in leading Las Vegas (N.V.) Cheyenne High School to a 31-1 record and the 2003 Nevada Class 4A state championship.
A first-team all-state, all-region and all-division selection and was named co-MVP of the 2003 Nevada state tournament with his teammate Chris Fuller. He averaged 21.5 points in six postseason games in 2003 en route to Cheyenne's first-ever state title. He scored 20 points in the championship game after totalling 22 points and 14 rebounds in the semifinals.
Ranked among the nation's top 50 players by PrepStars Recruiters Handbook and ranked among the nation's top 20 shooting guards by RivalsHoops. He was an all-tournament pick at the adidas Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas.
Averaged 14 points and four rebounds in 2001-02 when Cheyenne posted a 30-5 record and was state runner-up.
Opted to sign with the Cardinals after also considering Connecticut, Oklahoma and Marquette.
Personal:
Born Nov. 23, 1985 ... Son of Aire Jones ... Has one sister ... Major is undecided.
Personal goal at U of L is "to make something of myself so I can provide for my family."
Enjoys taking naps in his spare time.
Feels Will Smith would be the best actor to play him in a movie.
Chose to attend U of L because "I want to win."
Few people know that he loves to watch Martha Stewart.
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino is that "he always tells you the truth."
Most proud of "my family for holding it all together."
Would most like to meet Beyonce.
Best moment of his athletic career was winning the high school state championship.
When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Penny Hardaway.
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