USC men’s basketball transfer Jadis Jones tries to forge fairy tale
Los Angeles, CA – March 07: Head coach Eric Musselman of the USC Trojans prior to a Men’s NCAA basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at... USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference.
Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in a USC jersey alongside the caption “let’s do it #FightOn. ” The 6-foot-5 guard brings an intriguing set of qualifications to the Big Ten as part of his attempt to level up. While averaging 15.
3 points as a sophomore last season, he made a conference-leading 57. 4% of his shots. His average of 8.
5 rebounds per game was remarkable for a guard and ranked second overall in the OVC. As a result of his well-rounded game, Jones set a single-season record in the school’s Division I era with 10 double-doubles on the way to becoming a first-team all-conference selection. He’ll join a crowded backcourt that will include Rodney Rice — the team’s leading scorer before suffering a season-ending injury after six games last season — as well as fellow transfers K.
J. Lewis and Jalen Cox . What appears to be Musselman’s best collection of players since his arrival at USC before the 2024-25 season also includes wing Alijah Arenas in addition to forward Jacob Cofie, center Eric Reibe and an intriguing trio of freshmen in forward Christian Collins and 7-foot twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff .