Tag: Dorian Jones

Ohio State basketball makes final cut for in-state guard who will commit next week

Could the Buckeyes get a basketball BOOM! next week? #GoBucks

Although Ohio State basketball does not yet have a commitment for its 2025 recruiting class, that doesn’t mean the Buckeyes recruiting momentum has stopped.

Typically, when a new coach arrives, in this case Jake Diebler, a team sees a jump with prospects. In Ohio State’s situation, it was more in the transfer portal, but it did receive a commitment from 2026 in-state star point guard Marcus Johnson.

Ohio State once again didn’t have to go far for one of its top recruiting targets, as Cleveland’s [autotag]Dorian Jones[/autotag] is among the nation’s best, ranking as the No. 72 overall prospect and 12th shooting guard. He narrowed his list to four schools — Missouri, Michigan, Rutgers and the Buckeyes.

The 6-foot, 4-inch, 160-pound Jones will make his commitment in a week, on the first of July. Hopefully he opts to stay home and play for the Buckeyes.

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Dorian Jones, a 4-star guard, has Rutgers basketball in his final four

Dorian Jones has a final four that includes Rutgers basketball.

Ahead of a commitment next week, Dorian Jones has a final four that includes Rutgers basketball.

Rutgers is one of three Big Ten programs to make the cutdown for Jones, who is one of the top players in the nation in the class of 2025. He is a 6-foot-1 guard from Richmond Heights (Cleveland, Ohio).

The final four from Jones included Michigan, Missouri and Ohio State in addition to Rutgers. He also has a commitment date of July 1.

Rivals ranks Jones as the No. 67 recruit in the nation and the No. 15 shooting guard in his class. He is an explosive athlete on the dribble with the ability to pull up and knock down from range.

Jones is a playmaker with the ball in his hands and can create his own shot, get to the rim or knock down an open three. He is a pest defensively with a high work rate.

His final four was broken by Joe Tipton of On3:

 

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The Rutgers 2024 recruiting class is top 10 nationally and includes five-star forward [autotag]Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey[/autotag] and five-star guard [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag].

Top Rutgers basketball recruit Dorian Jones is on a Big Ten official visit this weekend

Rutgers basketball recruit Dorian Jones is on a Big Ten official visit.

Four-star guard Dorian Jones, a priority Rutgers basketball recruit, is on an official visit this weekend to Big Ten rival Ohio State.

Jones, a 6-foot-4 guard from Richmond Heights (Cleveland, Ohio), took an official visit to Rutgers this spring. He is the No. 50 recruit in the ESPN 100 in the class of 2025.

According to 247Sports, he is the No. 37 recruit in the nation. In early May, Jones was offered by Michigan.

Jones is an ideal fit for Rutgers. A sharpshooter who can take defenders on via the dribble, he has good range coupled with explosiveness in getting to the rim.

In addition to a well-rounded and balanced offensive game, Jones is an aggressive defender who uses his length well.

He also holds offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Illinois and USC among others.

 

Rutgers had a very strong haul in the 2024 recruiting class. The five-star duo of [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag] were recently ranked second and third in the nation by 247Sports.

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The class finished top-10 in the 247Sports rankings and included four recruits in the top-150 of the nation.

Alabama MBB a finalist to land 2025 SG Dorian Jones

Alabama men’s basketball was listed as one of 10 finalists to land 2025 shooting guard Dorian Jones.

Recently, 2025 shooting guard Dorian Jones narrowed his list of finalists down to 10 schools. Alabama was one of the schools that made the cut.

Jones, an Ohio native, has not taken a visit to Alabama at this time. The only schools that he has visited up to this point are in-state programs Cincinnati and Ohio State. The expectation is that Jones will begin taking visits toward the end of spring and into the summer.

Jones plays for Richmond Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 160 pounds. As it stands, Jones would likely play the shooting guard position at the college level. He will need to add some weight to play the small forward position.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Dorian Jones’ recruiting profile.

Alabama MBB offers 2025 SG Dorian Jones from Ohio

Recently, the Alabama men’s basketball coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 four-star shooting guard Dorian Jones.

The Alabama coaching staff recently extended an offer to 2025 shooting guard Dorian Jones.

Jones plays for Richmond Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. During his sophomore season, Jones helped lead the Spartans to a 29-0 record and a state championship victory as a part of the OHSA’s Chagrin Conference.

The talented guard stands at 6-foot-3 and 160 pounds, according to 247Sports. At the college level, Jones would likely begin his career as a shooting guard with that size and stature. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see his growth and development over the next two years.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Dorian Jones’ recruiting profile.

LSU offers 4-star shooting guard from Cleveland

LSU basketball’s staff took a trip to Cleveland to check out one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class.

LSU basketball’s staff took a trip to Cleveland, Ohio to check out one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class. The Tigers don’t have any commitments for the 2025 class yet, but four-star Dorian Jones would be a great addition.

[autotag]Dorian Jones[/autotag] is a 6-foot-4, 160-pound four-star shooting guard from Cleveland where he plays for Richmond Heights, which is one of the best basketball teams in the country. The Richmond Heights Spartans finished the 2022 season 29-0 and 10-0 in conference play. The Spartans won the Division IV state championship with a 76-20 victory over Crestview in the championship game.

Jones will be one to keep an eye on going forward.