Florida State basketball lands prep standout with NBA bloodlines
JD Jones, a highly decorated two-way guard and son of James Jones, has signed with the Florida State Seminoles to add to the 2026 class.
Florida State head coach Luke Loucks added another piece to what has become one of the nation's premier recruiting classes on Wednesday, announcing the signing of guard JD Jones out of Phoenix Country Day School in Phoenix, Arizona. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound shooting guard becomes the sixth prep signee in a 2026 class that is ranked No. 9 in the nation and No.
2 in the ACC according to the 247Sports Composite team rankings. Jones arrives in Tallahassee with a résumé that few prep prospects in Arizona history can match. A four-year starter and team captain as a senior, Jones compiled 1,762 career points, the second-highest total in Phoenix Country Day School history, and earned four all-region selections across his prep career.
He was named the region's Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior and claimed back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and junior, demonstrating the two-way versatility that drew Loucks' staff to him. Loucks made clear that Jones is exactly the kind of player he is building the program around: "JD Jones is exactly the type of young man we want in our program," Loucks said. "He's a high-character individual who brings toughness, consistency, and a team-first mindset every single day.
What stands out most is how he impacts the culture — he competes, he leads by example, and he elevates the people around him. We're excited about what he brings both on and off the court. " Jones also carries one of the most distinguished basketball pedigrees in the country.