Prep
• Five-year letterwinner at The Rock School where he was coached by Justin Harden
• Offensive player of the year as a sophomore and SIAA first team as a junior
• Played AAU with Judah Nation
• Won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship
• Consensus four-star recruit
• Rated the 69th-best prospect in the 2024 class on 247Sports
• Recognized as the 12th-best player in the state of Florida and the 12th-best center nationally, according to 247Sports
• Chose Tech over Florida
Personal
• Ryan Jones Jr. (RJ)
• Born in Lafayette, Indiana
• Honors student and member of the student council
• Son of Ryan Sr. and Monica Jones
• Cousin, Dain Dainja, plays basketball for Illinois
• Uncle, Don Jackson, played basketball for Northwestern
• Has two siblings, Avery and Allicia
• Majoring in graphic design
• Career objective is to play in the NBA or find a career he loves
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Ryan Jones Jr. Season 2024-25
PositionF
Weight240 lbs
Height6-8
ClassFreshman
HometownGainesville, Fla.
High SchoolThe Rock School